Very strong typhoon Khanun is moving northwest over waters north of Miyakojima Island in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
The typhoon is projected to head toward east over the East China Sea as early as Friday. Its prolonged impact may be felt in the Okinawa region and the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture.
At 6 a.m. on Thursday, the storm had a central atmospheric pressure of 935 hectopascals. It was packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour near its center, and peak gusts of 234 kilometers per hour.
Weather officials are warning of gusts, high waves, storm surges, mudslides, as well as flooding and swollen rivers.
The typhoon is projected to head toward east over the East China Sea as early as Friday. Its prolonged impact may be felt in the Okinawa region and the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture.
At 6 a.m. on Thursday, the storm had a central atmospheric pressure of 935 hectopascals. It was packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour near its center, and peak gusts of 234 kilometers per hour.
Weather officials are warning of gusts, high waves, storm surges, mudslides, as well as flooding and swollen rivers.
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Typhoon Khanun is moving northwest near Miyakojima Island, Okinawa Prefecture. Projected to head towards the East China Sea by Friday. May impact Okinawa and Amami regions in Kagoshima Prefecture. Atmospheric pressure: 935 hPa, winds up to 162 kph, gusts up to 234 kph. Officials warn of gusts,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230803_06/
Date: Aug. 3, 2023
Created: 2023/08/03 07:26
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:22
Last Read: 2023/08/04 07:52