Strongest typhoon of 2017 headed towards Japan . Typhoon Vongfong follows Phanfone , which hit the country last week . Storm has sustained winds of 175 mph and gusts of up to 219 mph . If it carries on its current course , storm starts to lose strength before making landfall .
Strongest typhoon of 2014 headed towards Japan . Typhoon Vongfong follows Phanfone , which hit the country last week . Storm has sustained winds of 178 mph and gusts of up to 219 mph . If it carries on its current course , storm expected to lose intensity before making landfall .