The center of Typhoon In-Fa passed north of Yap on Saturday.  At 10:00 p.m. EST on Saturday the center of Typhoon In-Fa was located at latitude 13.7°N and longitude 136.0°E which put it about 285 miles (465 km) north-northwest of Yap.  In-Fa was moving toward the west-northwest at 19 m.p.h. (31 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 150 m.p.h. (240 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 944 mb.

The structure of Typhoon In-Fa deteriorated slightly on Saturday, but it remains the equivalent of a major hurricane.  Fewer thunderstorms formed in the northwestern quadrant of the circulation and there are indications that a gap may have opened on the northwestern side of the eyewall.  It is possible that some drier air could have been pulled into that part of the circulation.  However, an eye may still exist at the center of circulation and there are multiple bands around the eastern and southern sides of the typhoon.

Typhoon In-Fa is moving over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C.  The upper level winds over the top of the circulation are light and there is not much vertical wind shear over the core of the typhoon.  Typhoon In-Fa could maintain its intensity or weaken slowly on Sunday.  When it moves farther north, it will encounter stronger southwesterly winds which will increase the vertical wind shear.  When the wind shear increases, the rate of weakening will increase.

A subtropical ridge is steering Typhoon In-Fa toward the west-northwest and that general motion is expected to continue for another day or so.  In-Fa could reach the western end of the ridge and turn northward on Monday.  In 36 to 48 hours the southwesterly upper level winds will start to push the typhoon toward the northeast.  On its anticipated track Typhoon In-Fa could be near Iwo To in about four days.