Photo/Illutration The expected path of Typhoon No. 13 as of 3 p.m. on Sept. 12 (Captured from the Japan Meteorological Agency's website)

Typhoon No. 13 packing powerful winds and dangerous storm surges is expected to approach the Okinawa and Amami regions around Sept. 14 and 15.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people in the regions to avoid unnecessary outings.

High waves of about 9 meters and extremely strong winds with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 180 kph are possible in the regions.

The JMA said Typhoon No. 13 was traveling east of the Philippines as of 3 p.m. of Sept. 12 and was moving north-northwest. 

The powerful storm had a central atmospheric pressure of 992 hectopascals and winds near its center hit a top speed of 82 kph while its maximum instantaneous wind speed was 126 kph as of 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 13.

The typhoon is expected to reach the Okinawa and Amami regions on Sept. 14 and have a maximum wind speed of 126 kph and maximum instantaneous wind speed of 180 kph, creating waves of 9 meters high on the same day.

The expected rainfall total for the 24-hour period until 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 is up to 200 millimeters in Okinawa and 150 mm in the Amami region.

The latest forecast map is available on the JMA website.

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