Typhoon Yinxing in South China Sea, Heading for Hainan Island

The Japan News

Typhoon Yinxing, or Typhoon No. 22, was in the South China Sea as of 9 a.m. on Friday, moving westward at 20 kph.

The central pressure was 970 hectopascals, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed was 55 m/s, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.

The typhoon will continue to move westward and reach the east of Hainan Island at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Around Tuesday, the typhoon is expected to turn into a tropical depression and move southwestward across the South China Sea.