TOKYO, Jul 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency said, a large and powerful typhoon is expected to approach the country’s south-western regions of Okinawa and Amami, from today through tomorrow.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, Typhoon Khanun was moving across the sea, south of Japan, and headed north-northwest at 15 kilometres per hour, as of 7:00 a.m. local time this morning.
The storm had a central atmospheric pressure of 960 hectopascals, with winds of up to 144 kilometres per hour near its centre and gusts of up to 198 kilometres per hour, said the JMA.
The agency added that, winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected in Okinawa and up to 72 kilometres per hour in Amami today.
Weather officials forecasted that the storm will continue to move northward, while developing, gradually changes its course westward, and comes closest to the regions of Okinawa and Amami through tomorrow.– NNN-NHK
