TOKYO (Sputnik) — Typhoon Noul, that continues to strengthen, is expected to hit Philippines by the end of this week and then reach Japan, the Japanese Meteorological Agency warned on Thursday.
Typhoon Noul is now moving slowly through the Pacific Ocean in a northwest direction at 13 mph.
Currently, the typhoon has wind speed of 100 mph.
Heavy rain, large waves and floods are expected to hit Philippines over the weekend. In the beginning of next week, Noul could impact the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
The Philippines is routinely affected by typhoons during the monsoon rains period from June to December.
In the end of 2013, the Philippines was hit by a deadly Super Typhoon Haiyan, which left over 6,300 people dead.
