Typhoon No. 14 May approach the Toshima Islands Prepare for typhoons and high waves as soon as possible

The fierce typhoon No. 14 is expected to approach the Yaeyama region of Okinawa Prefecture after the 12th, and there is a risk of a fierce wind blowing, so please prepare early.

The course after that is still wide, but in some cases, it may approach western Japan, so it is necessary to pay attention to future information.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 14, which occurred on the 7th of this month, has developed rapidly and is now a ferocious force moving northwest over the sea east of the Philippines.

At 3:00 pm, the central pressure was 925 hectopascals, further strengthening the force, the maximum wind speed near the center was 55 meters, the maximum instantaneous wind speed was 75 meters, and a storm of 25 meters or more was blowing within a radius of 85 km from the center. ..

The typhoon will continue to move from the north without losing too much power, and there is a risk that it will approach the Toshima Islands, where Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island are located, after the 12th.

It is expected that the wind will gradually strengthen and a fierce wind will blow locally, and the maximum wind speed expected on the 12th is 30 to 40 meters in the Yaeyama region such as Yonaguni Island and Ishigaki Island, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is 40 meters. It is 60 meters.

The waves are getting higher, and in the Yaeyama region, it is expected to be a ferocious 9 meters on the 12th.

In addition, the developed rain clouds around the typhoon may cause heavy rain in the Maejima Islands after the 12th.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for early preparation, especially for storms and high waves, in the Maejima Islands.

The typhoon is expected to approach the continent after that, but since the westerlies that should have swept away the typhoon are near the Korean Peninsula, it is expected that they will not be able to move north for a while and will stagnate near the East China Sea.

There is a wide range of paths after that, but there is a possibility of approaching western Japan such as Kyushu, and the Japan Meteorological Agency wants you to be aware of the latest typhoon information.