Double Typhoons Approaching Japan; One to Okinawa, Another to Ogasawara Islands
As of 9 a.m. Monday, Typhoon Komei was moving westward at a speed of about 20 km/h about 30 km east of Naha. The central pressure is 990 hectopascals and the maximum wind speed is about 20 meters. It is expected to move toward the Chinese mainland through Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a large and strong Typhoon Krosa, also known as Typhoon No. 9, is moving northward at about 30 km/h with stormy winds as of 9:00 a.m. Monday morning over the waters near the Ogasawara Islands. The central pressure is 965 hectopascals, and the maximum wind speed near the center is 40 meters.
It is expected to reach the Ogasawara Islands through Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of high waves and storms with swells.
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