China News Service, August 24. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), citing news released by the Japan Meteorological Agency, at 9 am local time on August 24, 2020 Typhoon No. 8 "Bavee" has arrived near Kume Island in Okinawa Prefecture The sea area is expected to approach the main Okinawa island and Amami area on the 24th.
According to reports, at present, the lowest air pressure near the center of Typhoon "Bavi" is 985 Pa, the maximum wind force is 30 meters per second, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is as high as 45 meters per second.
The Meteorological Agency predicts that the intensity of "Bavi" will continue to increase, and it is expected to approach the main island of Okinawa before noon on the 24th local time, and approach the Amami area from the afternoon to the evening on the 24th local time. With strong winds, huge waves of 7 meters high and 5 meters high will appear in the two places respectively.
The Meteorological Department has urged the local people to be alert to the strong winds and waves brought by the "Bavi" and possible geological disasters.