Typhoon No. 30 heads north of Okinawa and Sakishima Islands, feared to approach Kyushu on 26th - Japan Meteorological Agency

Typhoon No. 30, a large and very strong typhoon, is expected to pass near Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture on the night of the 23rd and move northward to the Sakishima Islands. The islands experienced severe storms, and the Japan Meteorological Agency urged strict vigilance against strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain.

No. 30 will head north in the East China Sea from the 24th to the 25th, and although its strength will weaken, there is a risk that it will approach Kyushu on the afternoon of the 26th. After that, it is expected to turn into an extratropical cyclone and move toward the Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan. Due to the influence of the front, some places in western Japan will experience heavy rain from the 24th.

At 8 p.m. on the 23rd, No. 30 headed north-northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour on the sea about 40 kilometers north-northeast of Yonaguni Island. The central pressure was 945 hectopascals, and the maximum wind speed was 45 m/s. Maximum instantaneous wind speed 60 meters. Areas within 330 km on the north side and 280 km on the south side are areas with strong winds of 25 m/s or more, while areas within 850 km on the northeast side and 600 km on the southwest side are areas with strong winds of 15 m/s or more.