Typhoon No. 27 (Cho-iwan) strengthens to 925 hPa near Ogasawara Islands, moving northeast

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Typhoon No. 27 (Cho-iwan), a large and very strong storm, is moving northeast near the Ogasawara Islands with a central pressure of 925 hPa, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The typhoon is expected to intensify further by Monday morning, with maximum instantaneous wind speeds reaching 70 m/s. Strong wind zones extend 850 km south and 500 km north, prompting officials to urge early preparations. Forecasts show the storm will move north-northwest, reaching waters east of Japan by Wednesday before transitioning to an extratropical cyclone east of the Kuril Islands on Thursday.


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