Typhoon In-fa to Approach Ogasawara Islands With 70 m/s Gusts

Typhoon No. 31 (In-fa), classified as "very strong," is moving northwest over the Marshall Islands and is forecast to approach the Ogasawara Islands with a central pressure of 940 hPa and maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 70 m/s. As of 3 p.m. on October 27, the typhoon has a central pressure of 960 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 45 m/s. It is expected to move west, reaching waters near Minami-Tori-shima by October 29, the Mariana Islands by October 30, and the Ogasawara area by October 31, where it may stall on November 1. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts the storm to intensify, with peak winds of 50 m/s and gusts up to 70 m/s by October 30. The storm's warning zone could expand to a radius of 410 km by November 1, prompting continued monitoring.