Typhoon No. 13 Moves West but Severe Weather Lingers in Okinawa
Typhoon No. 13 was moving slowly west on the night of August 8 and was expected to approach the Chinese mainland by the night of August 9, but Okinawa, Amami and parts of southern Kyushu remained at risk from strong winds, intermittent heavy rain and dangerous seas even as the storm's center moved farther away. (News On Japan)
Okinawa, Amami and parts of southern Kyushu continued to face risks of strong winds, intermittent heavy rain and dangerous seas even as Typhoon No. 13's center moved farther west. On August 8 at 10 p.m., the typhoon maintained a central pressure of 945 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds of 45 meters per second. Despite satellite images showing the storm's cloud structure losing some organization, active rain clouds remained near the center, with a broad zone from Amami Oshima to the Sakishima Islands experiencing strong winds.
The typhoon was forecast to continue west or west-northwest without accelerating significantly, moving close to the Chinese mainland by August 9 while retaining strong intensity. Strong winds were expected across Okinawa through August 9, with gusts above 30 meters per second still possible. Intermitent heavy rain and dangerous seas were likely to persist, with waves of 5 to 6 meters forecast around Okinawa and Amami on August 9 and waves exceeding 3 meters expected around southern Kyushu.
Residents were advised to remain alert until the typhoon's effects fully subsided. Meanwhile, a new Typhoon No. 18 was forecast to pass close to the Daito Islands and move near Okinawa's main island, bringing violent winds, heavy rain and dangerous waves across southwestern Japan.
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