Taipei:The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a sea warning for Typhoon Champi, advising vessels in the Bashi Channel and the waters east and north of Taiwan to remain vigilant.

According to Focus Taiwan, the CWA indicated that a land warning might be announced around Thursday noon, depending on the typhoon's trajectory.

As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Typhoon Champi was positioned 560 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi, the southernmost point of Taiwan, and was moving northwest at a speed of 13-18 kilometers per hour. The typhoon had a radius of 300 kilometers, with maximum sustained winds reaching 184 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 227 kilometers per hour.

The CWA also warned that long waves are expected on Thursday along various parts of Taiwan, including Keelung, the northern and eastern coasts, Lanyu and Green Island, Hengchun Peninsula, and Matsu.