Typhoon Higos (the eighth typhoon of the season) has formed in waters near Guam and is moving northwest. While its current intensity is not strong, it is expected to head toward waters south of Japan, prompting weather authorities to closely monitor its track.

Current Position and Intensity

According to typhoon information released by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) at 10:45 a.m. on the 23rd, Higos formed at approximately 210 km north-northeast of Guam as of 9:00 a.m. the same day. It has a central pressure of 1004 hPa and maximum sustained winds near the center of 18 m/s (65 km/h), maintaining typhoon strength level 1. It is currently moving at a speed of 25 km/h.

Expected Track

Going forward, it is expected to repeatedly move northwest and north-northwest, approaching the waters southeast of Japan. The KMA forecasts that it will reach waters approximately 460 km northwest of Guam by the morning of the 24th and around 990 km northwest of Guam by the morning of the 25th.

Along the projected path, Higos is likely to pass through waters east-southeast of Japan's Okinawa and head toward the sea area southeast of the Japanese archipelago. While its central pressure is expected to develop slightly to around 996–998 hPa, its intensity will remain at approximately 20 m/s, keeping it at a relatively weak typhoon level.

The KMA expects the typhoon to reach waters approximately 810 km east-southeast of Okinawa by the morning of the 26th and about 540 km southeast of Tokyo by the morning of the 27th. Afterward, it is forecast to turn northeast and exit into the far eastern waters of Japan.

Impact on Korean Peninsula: "Currently Not Significant"

The KMA expects Higos to transform into an extratropical cyclone within 120 hours of its formation. Accordingly, the likelihood of it directly affecting the Korean Peninsula is currently assessed as low.

Meanwhile, 'Higos' is a name submitted by the United States and means fig. Weather authorities urged the public to continuously check the latest typhoon information and weather forecasts, as the storm's track and intensity may change depending on future atmospheric conditions.

[This article was written with AI assistance. The typhoon's position and expected track may change based on future pressure system developments. Please be sure to check the latest typhoon information and disaster safety guidance from the Korea Meteorological Administration for the actual impact range and intensity.]