Typhoon No. 31 to hit Ogasawara waters as very strong storm on Oct 31

Typhoon No. 31, classified as "very strong," is expected to reach waters near the Ogasawara Islands by 9 a.m. on October 31, with a central pressure of 935 hPa and maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 70 m/s. As of noon on October 27, the typhoon, named In-fa, was nearly stationary over the Marshall Islands with a central pressure of 960 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 45 m/s. It is forecast to maintain its strength while moving west, reaching the vicinity of Minami-Torishima by 9 a.m. on October 29. The Japan Meteorological Agency projects the storm will continue northwestward, passing near the Mariana Islands on October 30 before approaching the Ogasawara area. A 25 m/s or greater storm wind zone currently extends 75 km from the center, with strong winds of 15 m/s reaching up to 330 km northward.