TOKYO –
Two typhoons are moving across the Pacific east and southeast of Japan, with both expected to change course around the weekend and remain well away from the main Japanese islands, though high waves and stronger winds could affect some areas. Typhoon No. 28, a strong storm, was moving west near Wake Island at about 45 kilometers per hour as of 3 a.m. on October 7, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The typhoon had a central atmospheric pressure of 970 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 40 meters per second near its center and maximum gusts of 55 meters per second.
Typhoon No. 28 is expected to continue westward while maintaining its storm-force wind area before changing course toward the northeast around October 10.
The storm is not expected to have a major direct impact on Japan, but higher waves are forecast, and caution is advised in coastal waters.
Typhoon No. 29, meanwhile, was located near the Marshall Islands at 3 a.m. on October 7 and was moving west-northwest at about 10 kilometers per hour.
The storm had a central pressure of 994 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 23 meters per second near its center and maximum gusts of 35 meters per second.
Typhoon No. 29 is forecast to strengthen as it moves northwest and develop a storm-force wind area. Around October 12, it is expected to reach waters east of the Ogasawara Islands before turning north and then northeast, moving away from the Japanese archipelago.
A direct impact on Honshu is considered unlikely, but waves and winds could strengthen around the Ogasawara Islands and nearby waters.
Residents and maritime operators are advised to continue monitoring the latest typhoon information and updated track forecasts.
Source: ウェザーニュース
