Typhoon Champi Approaches Guam, May Intensify on Path Toward Okinawa Pref.
Typhoon Champi was located east of Guam on Saturday, moving west-northwest at 30 kph, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Typhoon Champi, also referred to as Typhoon No. 30, is currently positioned to the east of Guam, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The storm is traversing in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. As of noon on Saturday, the typhoon's central atmospheric pressure measured 970 hectopascals, with gusts reaching up to 55 meters per second, or 198 kilometers per hour.
Local authorities on the island are urging residents to finalize preparations, including "urgently securing your home or business by closing shutters" and avoiding sheltering in metal roof or container homes. The typhoon is forecasted to intensify as it nears Okinawa Prefecture, with a projected southward trajectory by Thursday.
By that time, the typhoon is expected to be located to the south of Okinawa, with a central pressure of 935 hectopascals and gusts up to 252 kilometers per hour.
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