2023-09-30 02:28:19
Typhoon No. 14 “Koinu” intensifies to the south of Okinawa. What will be the impact on the Japanese archipelago? (Weather forecaster Tomomi Yoshida September 30, 2023) – Japan Weather Association tenki.jp
Typhoon No. 14 “Koinu” intensifies as it moves south of Okinawa. What will be the impact on the Japanese archipelago?
September 30, 2023 11:28
Typhoon No. 14 “Koinu” will continue to advance south of Okinawa from October 2nd (Monday) to October 4th (Wednesday) while intensifying. There is a risk of severe stormy weather and severe storms mainly in the Sakishima Islands. The front is expected to remain stationary in western and southern eastern Japan, and moist air around the typhoon is expected to flow toward the front.
Path of Typhoon No.14
Typhoon No. 14 “Koinu” occurred in the east of the Philippines at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday the 30th.
Typhoon No. 14 is expected to gradually change its course from the north to the west, and if it moves through the center of the forecast circle, it is expected to move westward across the south of Okinawa from October 2nd (Monday) to October 4th (Wednesday). is. It will develop as it moves through areas with high sea surface temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius, and will become a “strong” force on the 3rd (Tuesday), accompanied by stormy winds. The strength of a typhoon is determined by the maximum wind speed, and the “strong” strength is the third level from the strongest.
On the 5th (Thursday), it will proceed through the Bashi Strait between the Philippines and Taiwan. The forecast circle is still large, but the situation is such that there is a wider range of predictions for the speed it will travel than for the course it will take.
What will be the impact on the Japanese archipelago?
In Okinawa, the waves will be high from the 3rd (Tuesday) to the 5th (Thursday), and there is a risk of severe storms in Sakishima Islands such as Miyakojima and Ishigakijima. Rain and wind will increase, especially in the Sakishima Islands, and there is a risk of severe stormy weather. Please pay attention to the latest typhoon information and take early typhoon countermeasures.
Additionally, the front will extend from western Japan to the south of eastern Japan, and the moist air around the typhoon will flow towards the front. Frontal activity will increase, and depending on the location of the front, there is a possibility that active rain clouds will form over the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan. There is still a wide range of predictions regarding the location of the front, so please check the latest weather information.
Be careful of high waves. Even if the typhoon is far away, don’t go near the sea.
As the typhoon approaches, the waves get higher, and the wave height can exceed 10 meters near the center of the typhoon. In coastal areas, you need to be careful not only of heavy rain and strong winds, but also of high waves.
Therefore, the one thing you should never do when a typhoon is approaching is to get too close to the ocean. Going to see the ocean, surfing, or fishing is very dangerous as you may be swept away by high waves.
Also, even if you are far from the typhoon, you cannot let your guard down. Even if the weather is calm, swells from typhoons can suddenly hit the area with high waves. Please do not approach the sea unnecessarily when a surf warning or surf advisory is issued.
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