Developing West Pacific Typhoon

Tropical Storm Soudelor at 18Z 01 August 2015 was located about 240 NM ESE of Saipan and was moving west at 10 knots. Max winds were near 50 knots however conditions favor intensification and Saudelor should reach typhoon strength soon and continue to strengthen to over 100 knot max winds within 48 hours.
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