Typhoon No. 9 (Meisak) Approaches Okinawa with Information on High Power Typhoons for 2020

In the waters near Japan, the sea surface temperature is 28 ° C or higher even in areas far north of normal, facilitating the development of typhoons. Typhoon No. 9 is expected to become a “very strong” force on Monday, and there is a high possibility that it will approach Okinawa with storm areas.

The central air pressure is expected to be 925 hPa, the maximum wind speed near the center will be 50 m / s, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed will be 70 m / s at 15:00 on Monday 31 , when considered to be the closest to the Okinawa region.

If forces approach as predicted, there are fears that even in Okinawa, which is relatively used to typhoons, there will be large-scale typhoon damage. The impact of heavy rains was the main factor when it approached Typhoon No. 8 last time, but Typhoon No. 9 is expected to be affected by storms, high waves and high tides in addition to heavy rains, so it is required strict caution. Please complete typhoon measurements by the morning of 31 (Monday) tomorrow.

Typhoon 9 will pass near Okinawa early in the week and head to the East China Sea. After that, the course will most likely change to the northeast and continue north to Kyushu, and it may pass near western Japan, like Kyushu.

Since the forecast circle is relatively small over the next three days, it can be said that the width of the possible course is narrow, that is, the certainty of the expected course is relatively high. There is no relationship between the size of the forecast circle and the size of the typhoon, so even if the forecast circle is small, be careful and take appropriate action.

Typhoon No. 9 is the seventh typhoon that started in August this year. The average number of typhoons generated in August is 5.9, so it can be said that the rate is slightly higher than in normal years.

Typhoons approaching Honshu may increase in the fall. Recheck for heavy rain and storms caused by typhoons.