Super Typhoon Hagibis intensifies at one of the fastest rates on record, may impact Japan by weekend
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(Worthy News) – An extremely-dangerous storm in the northwestern Pacific Ocean exploded in intensity early Monday morning, ramping up from a tropical storm to a super typhoon with 160 mph in less than a day as forecasters warn the storm may impact Japan by the weekend.
Super Typhoon Hagibis is located about 400 miles north-northwest of Guam as of Wednesday, moving to the northwest at 13 mph, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, with gusts up to 189 mph, according to forecasters.
“Hagibis is forecast to maintain this intensity through Wednesday then begin a gradual weakening trend,” according to the National Weather Service. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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