Strong typhoon heading toward major Asian freight hub

Satellite image of Typhoon Maysak on Aug. 31, 2020.

Now that the tropical Atlantic is fairly quiet, focus is shifting to the western Pacific, where a strong typhoon could soon disrupt a major global freight market.

Critical Events and satellite: Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Typhoon Maysak

Typhoon Maysak is spinning near eastern Asia and became stronger Sunday night. It was producing sustained winds of 125 mph as of 8 p.m. Korean Standard Time (KST) Monday (8 a.m. EDT). That’s as powerful as a Category 3 major hurricane.

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