As of 15:00 on Saturday, July 29, Typhoon No. 6 (Kanun) is moving northwest in the east of the Philippines. It is expected to strengthen its power while moving north, and it is expected to be the closest to Okinawa with a strong force from 31st (Monday) to August 1st (Tuesday). Due to the large size of the typhoon, it will affect the area even before it approaches the center, so please be on alert as soon as possible.
▼ Typhoon No. 6 as of Saturday, July 29, 15:00
Central location East of the Philippines
size class large
Strength class //
Movement Northwest 15 km/h
Central air pressure 994 hPa
Maximum wind speed 20 m/s (near the center)
Maximum instantaneous wind speed 30 m/s
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There is a high possibility that the main island of Okinawa will enter the storm zone.
Wind forecast for the afternoon of Monday 31st
As of 15:00 on the 31st (Monday), the maximum wind speed near the center will reach 35m/s, and it is expected to become a strong force.Since it is a large typhoon, it has a wide area with strong winds, and even if the center of the typhoon is still far away, strong winds of around 20m/s are expected to blow on the main island of Okinawa on average. The waves will be high, so please prepare early.
The typhoon is expected to be closest to Okinawa and Amami from the night of July 31 (Mon) to the morning of August 1 (Tue). It is expected to be very close to the main island of Okinawa, and the possibility of severe weather is high. There is also a timing to enter the storm zone of the typhoon, so strict vigilance against heavy rain, storms, and high waves is required.
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Reference Results of simulations of paths calculated by meteorological agencies around the world
Each thin line in this figure represents the simulation result of the course calculated by meteorological agencies around the world. The results (members) obtained in the process of the ensemble forecast method are posted to give an image of the wide range of possible paths.
Comparing these members, we can see that there is a wide range of possible courses, from those moving westward in the South China Sea to those moving northward near Okinawa, and the certainty of the predicted course is low.
Depending on the course, it may affect Okinawa and other parts of Japan, but there is still some error in the forecast. The error is expected to shrink as the days pass, so please pay attention to future information.
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Be careful with sea leisure from Kanto to Kyushu
As the typhoon moves northward, there is concern that the waves will rise from Kanto to the Pacific Ocean side of Kyushu next week. If you are planning to go swimming in the sea, please check the latest information from time to time and follow the instructions of the beach to enjoy it safely.
Also, due to the moist air around the typhoon, it is expected that there will be heavy rains on the Pacific side of western Japan.
Probability of entering the storm zone of a typhoon
The probability of entering the storm zone of a typhoon within 120 hours is as follows. (Japan Meteorological Agency)
Amami region 59 %
Okinawa Main Island 90 %
Main Island North/Central South 90 %
Kerama and Aguni Islands 90 %
Kumejima 90%
Daito Island area 43%
Miyakojima region 62 %
Yaeyama region 38 %
Ishigaki Island 38 %
Yonaguni Island 20 %
Typhoon No. 5 (Tokusuri), which landed in mainland China, turned into a tropical cyclone at 9:00 on the 29th (Sat).
Three typhoons this month
This year, typhoons No. 4 occurred in mid-July, and Typhoons No. 5 and No. 6 occurred in late July.
The average number of typhoons in July is 3.7, which is a time when the number of typhoons increases rapidly in a normal year. This year, the number of typhoons is slightly lower than usual, but please prepare for typhoons and heavy rains in preparation for the coming season.
typhoon name
Typhoon names are prepared in advance by member countries of the international organization “Typhoon Committee”, etc., and are given in order of occurrence.
Typhoon No. 6’s name “Khanun” was proposed by Thailand and is taken from the names of Thai fruits (jackfruit, jackfruit).
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Reference materials, etc.
2023-07-29 07:01:00
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