Typhoon No. 9 (Meisak) approaches the main island of Okinawa with very strong power and then approaches western Japan

In the waters near Japan, the sea surface temperature is 28 ° C or more even in the northern region, which facilitates 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 predicted 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 3 o’clock (Tuesday), which it is considered the time when it is closest to the Okinawa main island region. It is feared that if the forces approach this forecast, they would cause large-scale typhoon damage even in Okinawa.

In Okinawa, the impact of heavy rain was the main factor when it approached Typhoon No. 8 last time, but Typhoon No. 9 is expected to have the effects of storms, high waves, and storm surge in addition to heavy rain.

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

Since the forecast circle is relatively small for the next four days, it can be said that the width of the possible course is narrow, that is, the certainty of the predicted 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.