Typhoon Dujuan May Approach Japan’s Kanto Region on Monday, Bringing Heavy Winds During Holiday Period
Typhoon Dujuan, also called Typhoon No. 25, passed near the Ogasawara Islands on Saturday morning and continued westward. It is expected to intensify and move northward while maintaining its gale-force winds.
Typhoon Dujuan, also known as Typhoon No. 25, is on a possible path to approach Japan's Kanto region, specifically the Tokyo metropolitan area, on Monday. This holiday period could see heavy winds as the typhoon's impact intensifies. Currently, the typhoon is situated approximately 270 kilometers west of Chichijima, the largest of the Ogasawara Islands.
It is moving in a west-northwest direction at the moment. The central pressure is recorded at 975 hectopascals, with wind speeds reaching 30 meters per second (108 kph) near the center. As it nears the Kanto region, the typhoon's central pressure is expected to decrease to 960 hectopascals, with maximum wind speeds near the center forecast to increase to 35 meters per second.
This significant intensification is anticipated to occur around Monday night. Moreover, wind speeds near the Izu Islands and the Kanto region are predicted to hit 50 meters per second, while on land, these speeds could be as high as 35 meters per second.
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