Typhoon Kong-rey Developing near Philippines on Wednesday, Expected to Hit Taiwan on Thursday (Update 2)
10:22 JST, October 30, 2024 (updated at 16:01 JST)
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, was moving north-northwest at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour east of the Philippines as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday. It is expected to hit Taiwan Thursday.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the central pressure of Typhoon Kong-rey was 925 hPa, and the maximum wind speed near the center was 50 m/s.
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