Typhoon Barway's Latest Form Revealed: Expected to Strengthen Again Within 36 Hours

Typhoon Barway is showing a clear eye and a complete structure on satellite imagery, indicating it will likely strengthen again within the next 36 hours to reach a second peak. The storm is currently located about 3,130 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi and is moving northwest-west at speeds increasing from 17 to 22 kilometers per hour. "Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather Express," a weather fan page on Facebook, shared the latest satellite images, noting that while the typhoon's internal circulation adjustment over the past 12 hours caused a slight deterioration in its structure, it still maintains a mid-tier strong typhoon classification. The forum anticipates that Barway's adjustment phase is nearing its end, and with a favorable environment, it is projected to intensify further. As Barway moves closer to the waters south of Japan's Okinawa, it may undergo further internal structural changes, such as eyewall replacement. Additionally, increasing vertical wind shear and the intrusion of dry air from the north are expected to cause a gradual weakening. Eyewall replacement often leads to an expansion of the storm's wind field. Even with a potential late-stage weakening, Barway is expected to maintain a massive circulation, at least at the upper limit of a moderate typhoon or the lower limit of a strong typhoon as it passes near Taiwan, with its impact range remaining significant. The forum described this as a shift from being a "super strong" typhoon to a "very strong" one.