Typhoon Champi Nearing Okinawa's Sakishima Islands
Officials warned of violent winds, 12-meter waves and up to 250 millimeters of rain as the storm neared Japan's southern islands.
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Typhoon Champi nearing Okinawa's Sakishima Islands
A large and very strong typhoon is nearing the Sakishima Islands in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa. Weather officials are urging people to stay on high alert as Typhoon Champi is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain.
Large and violent Typhoon Champi expected to approach Japan’s Sakishima Islands on Friday
TOKYO; Typhoon Champi, categorised as large and violent, was moving westward south of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
The Japan Meteorological Agency expects Typhoon Champi to pass near the islets southwest of Okinawa until Saturday. Warnings have been issued regarding heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential wave heights of up to 12 meters in Okinawa due to the typhoon.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 30, a large and powerful storm, was located south of Okinawa at 9:00 a.m. on the 22nd, moving northwest at a speed of approximately 20 kilometers per hour. It is expected to approach the Sakishima Islands with very strong force between the 23rd and 24th. A storm warning is expected to be issued for the Ishigaki Island area late on the 22nd, for the Miyako Island area in the early morning …
On the 21st, the Japanese archipelago was hit by unseasonably hot weather and heavy rain. Meanwhile, a large and powerful Typhoon No. 30 was approaching. Central Tokyo recorded a high of 30.3 degrees Celsius. Outside of central Tokyo, Nagoya recorded 31.4 degrees and Osaka 31.2 degrees, both marking the latest summer days since records began. On the 21st, temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius were recorded at 157 locations nationwide. However, t…
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