At 0540 UTC on November 25, Yuri passed 85 km (55 mi) north of Pohnpei with winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) [REF].
Rounding the western periphery of a subtropical ridge, Yuri began to take a more northerly course, bringing it to within 100 km (60 mi) of Guam on November 27 as a strong typhoon.