Meteorologists Say Typhoon No. 31, IN-FA, Is Poised to Form and Could Tie the Historical Record

While Typhoon CHAMPI is affecting East China, tropical disturbance 97W is developing over the western North Pacific. Meteorological analysts noted that the system may gradually intensify over the next three days and potentially become this year’s 31st typhoon, IN-FA. If it forms as expected, the total number of typhoons this year will tie the historical record of 31 in 2013. The disturbance is still in its formative stage, and its continued development requires close monitoring.