Rare Typhoon No. 31 Forms in Pacific
Typhoon No. 31 (In-Fa) formed near the Marshall Islands at 3 a.m. on October 24, marking the first time in 13 years that the annual typhoon count has reached 31, with forecasts indicating the storm could strengthen significantly and shift westward toward the Mariana Islands next week, although no immediate impact on Japan is expected. (News On Japan)
Typhoon No. 31 formed near the Marshall Islands on October 24, marking the first occurrence in 13 years of the annual typhoon count reaching 31. Forecasters predict that the storm could intensify and shift westward towards the Mariana Islands, though it is not expected to impact Japan directly. This marks only the fifth time since records began in 1951 that a Typhoon No. 31 has formed by the end of October.
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