TOKYO (Sputnik) — Typhoon Saola has almost reached the territory of Japan and is currently near the southern country's Yoronjima island, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday.
According to the meteorological agency, the typhoon is moving in the northern direction and is expected to reach the Okinawa island by midnight local time (15:00 GMT).
Ah, jma's corrected the fcast — actual intensity's higher than previous fcast and expects wind area over 50kt can remain longer. #Saola pic.twitter.com/0U0be6hWW2
— Weather Mizumoto (@hepomodeler) 28 октября 2017 г.
Severe Tropical Cyclone #Saola to impact cyclone-weary Japan this weekend: https://t.co/KsQMPWeJZD pic.twitter.com/z29kw1RfAl
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) 28 октября 2017 г.
Long outflow streamer as the center of #Saola approaches #Okinawa pic.twitter.com/yqoVq9tf8I
— Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) 28 октября 2017 г.
The agency added that by Sunday evening Saola could reach the central part of the Honshu island and could also hit Tokyo.
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Typhoons regularly strike Japan. The previous typhoon hit the island nation last weekend and one of the most devastating ones in recent time, Typhoon Lionrock, passed through the country last September, killing some 22 people.