Typhoon Dolphin barrels toward China with winds equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane

Typhoon Dolphin barrels toward China with winds equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane

Typhoon Dolphin is entering its final stage as it tracks across the Western Pacific, approaching the mainland of China after barreling past Japan's Ryukyu islands Friday. Dolphin is currently equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, but is not forecast to again reach super typhoon status. A typhoon is the term used for a hurricane in the Western Pacific.