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Typhoon 31 strengthens as it moves west toward the Ogasawara Islands
Typhoon 31 is strengthening as it moves west over the Pacific near the Marshall Islands.
Forecasts say it could become a very strong typhoon by Wednesday, October 28.
The storm is expected to turn north near the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan this weekend.
Forecast models broadly agree that it will later head north or northeast, but differ on when and where it will turn.
That uncertainty could affect the islands, and the storm may also influence areas near Japan if it moves farther north.
Some forecasts suggest it will eventually turn northeast and move away from Japan.
People in the region should keep checking updated forecasts as the storm’s path becomes clearer.
Typhoon 31, also named In-fa, was moving west near the Marshall Islands on October 26 and had reached strong strength.
It is expected to strengthen further, with one forecast putting maximum sustained winds near its centre at 45 metres per second on October 28.
The storm is forecast to turn north near the Ogasawara Islands over the weekend, but the timing and position of the turn remain uncertain.
Forecasters warn the storm could affect the Ogasawara Islands and potentially parts of the area near Japan’s main island.
- Who
- Typhoon 31, also named In-fa.
- What
- It is strengthening as it moves west and may affect the Ogasawara Islands.
- When
- As of 9 a.m. on October 26, 2026; further development is forecast through October 28 and the weekend.
- Where
- Near the Marshall Islands, heading toward waters south of the Ogasawara Islands.
- Why
- Not stated
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Typhoon 31 was moving west near the Marshall Islands and had reached strong strength.
It is forecast to reach very strong strength, with maximum winds near its centre of 45 metres per second.
The storm is expected to turn north near the Ogasawara Islands.
A forecast cited by Yahoo!ニュース puts the storm almost due south of Chichijima.
- Storm name
- Typhoon 31 (In-fa)
- Current location
- Near the Marshall Islands
- Current strength
- Strong, as of October 26 at 9 a.m.
- Forecast wind speed
- 45 metres per second near the centre on October 28
- Forecast position
- Almost due south of Chichijima on October 31 at 9 a.m.
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The timing and position of the turn remain highly uncertain.
There is considerable variation in the timing of the northward turn.