Strong Typhoon Sinlaku Heading Toward Ogasawara Islands
- Posted on April 13, 2026
- By The Japan News
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In brief
Typhoon Sinlaku, classified as the fourth major typhoon of the season, is rapidly advancing toward Japan's remote Ogasawara Islands. With a destructive central pressure of 905 hectopascals and extreme wind speeds reaching 85 meters per second, this powerful storm poses significant meteorological concerns. Currently positioned near the Mariana Islands and traveling northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour, the typhoon is expected to impact the archipelago by Friday. Japanese authorities are closely monitoring the system's trajectory and issuing critical weather warnings.
Strong Typhoon Sinlaku Heading Toward Ogasawara Islands
Typhoon Sinlaku, a strong typhoon, is expected to reach the Ogasawara Islands on Friday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
As of 9 a.m. on Monday, the typhoon, also known as Typhoon No. 4, was located around the Mariana Islands, moving northwest at 15 kph. The central pressure is 905 hectopascals, with maximum gust wind speed observed at 85 meters per second, according to the agency.
