TOKYO –
Typhoon No. 6, which was shifting slowly northward east of the Philippines as of 9 p.m. on May twenty eighth, is anticipated to ship massive quantities of moist air towards Japan early subsequent week, elevating issues over heavy rainfall throughout a large space from western to jap Japan even earlier than the storm itself approaches land.
The storm is forecast to strengthen steadily because it strikes northward, changing into a powerful storm by the night of May thirtieth earlier than intensifying into a really sturdy system south of Okinawa on May thirty first, with the central strain anticipated to drop to 945 hectopascals and most sustained winds reaching 45 meters per second.
Typhoon No. 6 is anticipated to keep up sturdy depth whereas passing close to Okinawa by June 2nd, bringing the danger of violent winds, excessive waves and heavy rain to the area.
Forecast fashions from Japan, the United States and Europe all present the storm monitoring throughout waters south of Japan earlier than progressively shifting eastward, though some uncertainty stays over the precise course.
Meteorologists say moist air flowing between the storm and a high-pressure system is prone to stream into Honshu from early subsequent week, creating circumstances favorable for heavy rainfall throughout western and jap Japan.
Particularly heavy rain is anticipated in Kyushu, Shikoku and the southeastern slopes of the Kii Peninsula, the place moist Pacific air tends to accentuate rainfall, whereas some forecast fashions additionally point out the potential of rain bands spreading into the Kanto area because the system strikes eastward.
Authorities warned that torrential rain might develop even earlier than the storm itself nears land, particularly alongside Pacific coastal areas stretching from Kyushu to jap Japan.
Weather officers are additionally urging residents to verify the newest catastrophe prevention info and familiarize themselves with Japan’s newly launched warning system, which incorporates up to date alert codecs and evacuation steering throughout extreme climate occasions.
Previously: Typhoon No. 6 Forecast to Bring Severe Weather to Southern Japan
Source: ウェザーニュース