Typhoon No. 31 to Near Ogasawara Islands by Oct. 31 Afternoon

Very strong Typhoon No. 31 (In-fa) is forecast to reach waters near the Ogasawara Islands by 3 p.m. on October 31, with a central pressure of 940 hPa and maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 70 m/s. As of 6 p.m. on October 26, the typhoon was located near the Marshall Islands, moving slowly northwest with a central pressure of 965 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 45 m/s. The storm is expected to intensify as it approaches Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts the typhoon will remain very strong while passing near the Ogasawara Islands, with a storm warning zone extending up to 460 km from its center.