Typhoon No. 31 may approach Ogasawara Islands with 70 m/s gusts

Typhoon No. 31 (In-fa), currently classified as "very strong," is nearly stationary over the Marshall Islands as of noon on October 27, with a central pressure of 960 hPa and maximum wind speeds of 45 m/s. The storm is forecast to move west while maintaining its strength, potentially intensifying to 935 hPa with gusts up to 70 m/s. It is expected to reach waters near Minami-Tori-shima on October 29, the Mariana Islands on October 30, and approach the Ogasawara Islands by October 31. The Japan Meteorological Agency reports the typhoon's storm wind radius extends 75 km from its center, with strong winds reaching up to 330 km northward. The forecast track shows the system moving west at 15 km/h initially, then accelerating to 25 km/h.