The latest typhoon information from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that Typhoon Bailu (Typhoon No. 10 as Japan calls it) has the strongest winds of 65 km/h and a pressure of 995 hPa. It is expected that at 9:00 a.m. on August 4, the center of the storm will be at about 37.0 degrees north latitude, 148.9 degrees east longitude, moving north-northeast at a speed of 25-30 km/h.
According to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)'s typhoon forecast, meteorological data shows that Typhoon Bailu still maintains a loose structure, extending along the southwest-northeast axis due to being in an elevated wind trough. Although the sea is relatively warm and the wind is weak - conditions that often support the storm's strengthening - the rapid movement speed and lack of organization make it difficult for Bailu to increase the intensity in the coming days.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, Bailu will maintain the same intensity of 65 km/h as moving northeast out of the Pacific Ocean.
It is forecasted that by 9:00 a.m. on August 5, the center of the storm will be at 37.4 degrees north latitude, 156.2 degrees east longitude, with the strongest wind of 65 km/h.
At 9:00 a.m. on August 6, the center of the storm is expected to be at 39.4 degrees north latitude, 160.4 degrees east longitude, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h.
At 9:00 a.m. on August 7, storm Bailu became a tropical depression, located at 43.1 degrees north latitude, 166.4 degrees east longitude, with the strongest wind of 55 km/h.
Although Bailu is considered a weak storm and unlikely to cause much impact, experts warn to closely monitor the storm's path as it is still close to international shipping routes and could cause localized showers in the sea east of Japan.
This is the 10th storm in the Western Pacific region in 2025, appearing in the context of the storm season entering its peak period from August to October.
Meteorological experts also note that climate change is making extreme weather phenomena, including weak storms, more unpredictable.
