Typhoon Shuliji strengthens into a strong typhoon and is expected to weaken tomorrow

Potential forecast map of Typhoon Shuliji track. (Extracted from the official website of the Meteorological Administration)

Typhoon Shuliki has intensified again. The Central Meteorological Administration stated that Typhoon Shuliki has strengthened into a strong typhoon tonight. It is currently located near Naha, Japan, and continues to move northeastward and passes over the sea south of Japan. As the typhoon gradually moves northward and weakens faster, it is expected to weaken to a mid-level typhoon during the day tomorrow.

Meteorological Administration forecaster Zheng Jieren said that at 8 o'clock this evening, Typhoon Shuliki strengthened into a strong typhoon. It is currently located near Naha, Japan, and continues to move northeastward and passes through the southern seas of Japan. As the typhoon gradually moves northward, the ocean temperature is lower, and the typhoon weakens faster. It is expected to weaken to a medium typhoon during the day tomorrow, and then to a light typhoon the day after tomorrow. It is expected to weaken to an extratropical cyclone on Thursday and Friday.

At 8 o'clock this evening, the center of Typhoon Shuliji was located at 25.9 degrees north latitude and 129.1 degrees east longitude, moving northeastward at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour. The central air pressure is 926 hPa, the maximum wind speed near the center is 51 meters per second, the maximum instantaneous wind gust is 63 meters per second, the average storm radius of Category 7 winds is 120 kilometers, and the average storm radius of Category 10 winds is 50 kilometers.