Navy Forecasters Maintain Round-the-Clock Vigil as Typhoon Season Looms in Pacific

Navy Forecasters Maintain Round-the-Clock Vigil as Typhoon Season Looms in Pacific

A team of Navy weather experts are already hard at work tracking developing storms to shield American service members, ships and shore installations from their fury as the western Pacific starts to gear up for the 2026 typhoon season. At the heart of these efforts sits the Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka. The command operates a watch floor that monitors ocean conditions 24 hours a day, every day of the year, providing…

Navy Forecasters Keep Typhoon Watch

JUNE 3, 2026 – As another typhoon season approaches, a specialized team of Navy forecasters is already locked in a high-stakes battle against the Pacific’s most unpredictable storms. At the forefront of this effort is the Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan, which stands ready to provide the critical weather intelligence required during the Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness season. Operating around the clock…