By RYO OYAMA/ Staff Writer
August 22, 2024 at 16:15 JST
The expected trajectory of Typhoon No. 10 as of Aug. 22 (Captured from the JMA’s website)
Typhoon No. 10 formed near the Mariana islands in the Pacific Ocean before dawn on Aug. 22 and is expected to reach the Japanese archipelago next week, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The newly formed typhoon, the sixth one in August, had a central pressure of 1,000 hectopascals and a maximum wind speed of 72 kph near the center.
The maximum instantaneous wind speed reached 108 kph as of the morning of Aug. 22.
Typhoon No. 10 was slowly moving northwestward and is expected to bring strong winds to Japan from the Kyushu to Tokai regions around Aug. 27.
Seasonal winds from the southwest and trade winds flowing from the east along a high-pressure system in the Pacific have been colliding in recent days. This has resulted in low atmospheric pressure over a wide area south of Japan.
Monsoon gyres, created by winds blowing counter-clockwise, can form in such low-pressure areas, leading to the development of several typhoons.
The JMA is urging people to stay vigilant on the movement of Typhoon No. 10.
You can find the latest forecast map at the JMA website.
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