World · East Asia & Pacific · 6 hrs ago
New tropical depression may become a typhoon as Typhoon 30 nears Japan
A tropical depression near the Marshall Islands is forecast to become a typhoon within 24 hours.
It is expected to strengthen as it moves north, then turn east toward waters near Wake Island.
If it becomes a typhoon, the season's total will reach 31, the first time since 2013 and above the average of 25.1.
Forecasters say no direct impact on Japan is expected from the new storm for now, but its path remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, Typhoon 30 has brought severe weather near Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, with dangerous winds, high waves and heavy rain expected.
It is forecast to move toward western Japan, bringing risks including flooding and landslides, before becoming an extratropical low by Monday night.
People in affected areas should heed warnings about wind, waves and rain, and monitor the new storm's track.
A tropical depression near the Marshall Islands was forecast to become a typhoon within 24 hours, while Typhoon 30 approached Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands.
The depression was expected to strengthen and move north, reaching waters near Wake Island around October 27–28.
Forecasters said there was uncertainty about its track and no direct impact on Japan was expected at the time of the report.
Typhoon 30 brought a risk of violent winds and high waves, and was forecast to move toward western Japan before becoming an extratropical low.
The new system would bring the year’s typhoon total to 31 if it developed, the highest such annual count since 2013.
- Who
- A tropical depression near the Marshall Islands and Typhoon 30.
- What
- The depression was forecast to become a typhoon within 24 hours and strengthen as it moved north. Typhoon 30 was approaching Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands.
- When
- The forecast was issued on October 23, 2026; the depression was expected to become a typhoon by October 24.
- Where
- The depression was near the Marshall Islands and forecast to move toward waters near Wake Island. Typhoon 30 was near the Sakishima Islands.
- Why
- Not stated
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The tropical depression near the Marshall Islands had a central pressure of 1004 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds of 15 meters per second.
The depression was forecast to become a typhoon with a central pressure of 1000 hectopascals.
Typhoon 30 was nearly stationary northwest of Yonaguni Island, with a central pressure of 965 hectopascals.
The new typhoon was forecast to have a central pressure of 980 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds of 35 meters per second.
The new typhoon was forecast to reach waters near Wake Island.
- Tropical depression location
- Near the Marshall Islands
- Depression pressure, October 23
- 1004 hectopascals
- Forecast typhoon count
- 31 for 2026 if the depression developed
- Annual typhoon average
- 25.1
- Typhoon 30 pressure, October 24
- 965 hectopascals
- Typhoon 30 location, October 24
- Northwest of Yonaguni Island
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What people are saying
The track still has a wide range of possibilities.
At this time, no direct impact on Japan is expected, but attention should be paid to its future track.