Tropical storm Banlang formed at 14:00 on Aug. 28 in the northwest Pacific. Its
center is about 2,190 km east‑northeast of Saipan, at 19.4°N, 165.9°E. Banlang
is classed as a tropical storm with maximum winds near the center of 18 m/s and
a central pressure of 998 hPa. It is moving northeast at 15–20 km/h and is
expected to strengthen gradually.