Typhoon No. 27 moves north near Ogasawara Islands, bringing high waves and strong winds through Oct. 6

fnn.jp (Japanese) —

A large and very strong Typhoon No. 27 is moving north over waters near the Ogasawara Islands, with a central pressure of 935 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 45 m/s as of 3 p.m. on October 4. The storm is expected to continue moving north through the Ogasawara area until October 6, bringing waves up to 8 meters and maximum winds of 23 m/s to the islands. The Japan Meteorological Agency urges caution against high waves and strong winds. The typhoon, named Choi-wan, is forecast to weaken into an extratropical cyclone east of Japan by October 7, with its center pressure rising to 960 hPa.


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