Typhoon 201817 (HECTOR) Hurricane Name = HECTOR

2018-8-14 8:30 JST

Typhoon KILO was formed near Midway Island. This is one of "border-crossing typhoons," originating in a tropical storm from the western hemisphere. This is the first in three years, since Typhoon 201517 (KILO). This typhoon is expected to have little impact on Japan.