TOKYO - Typhoon No. 28 (Noro) was moving west near Wake Island at very strong intensity at 3 p.m. on October 6, traveling at about 30 kilometers per hour, with forecasts showing the storm gradually weakening before turning north later this week and then northeast over the weekend.
The compact typhoon had a clearly defined eye in satellite imagery, indicating that it continued to maintain considerable strength despite its relatively small size.
The system originally developed as a hurricane near Hawaii before moving steadily westward and crossing the 180-degree longitude line. Responsibility for monitoring the storm then shifted from U.S. hurricane authorities to the Japan Meteorological Agency, where it became classified as Typhoon No. 28.
Its central atmospheric pressure was 965 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 45 meters per second and maximum gusts of 60 meters per second.
The typhoon is expected to continue moving generally westward while gradually weakening. As it approaches waters near Minamitorishima, it is forecast to begin turning toward the north from around October 9.
From October 10, strong upper-level westerly winds, including the prevailing westerlies, are expected to steer the storm toward the northeast.
By 3 p.m. on October 11, the system is forecast to be over waters far to the east of Japan and to have transitioned into an extratropical cyclone.
Based on the current projected track, Typhoon No. 28 is unlikely to have any significant direct impact on Japan.
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Source: ウェザーニュース
