As “very strong” Typhoon Ampil approaches eastern Japan, storm warnings are issued.
As a “very strong” storm comparable to a Category 2 hurricane, Typhoon Ampil is expected to pass over eastern Japan on Friday and pose a hazard to a large area with damaging gusts and copious rain.
As Ampil’s outer bands passed over land on Friday morning, the Kanto region was issued with storm and heavy rain warnings.
The Meteorological Agency issued a warning in an early statement on Friday morning, stating that winds in the Izu Islands might be strong enough to bring down some residences, while winds in other areas of Kanto might cause trucks to overturn or result in injuries from flying debris.
Amidst the busy Christmas travel season, the weather agency has dubbed the seventh storm of the season, which is expected to cause disruptions to transportation networks.
period, with certain railway services—such as the bullet train route that links Tokyo and Nagoya—having already made the decision to halt or reduce operations. Numerous flights have been canceled, and there might be restrictions on some expressways.
The storm is not expected to make landfall, but at its strongest on Friday it will affect the Kanto-Koshin, Tohoku, Tokai, and Izu Islands. The weather service is warning of strong gusts, large waves, landslides, and flooding.
The weather office reported that on Friday, maximum continuous winds of 144 kph and gusts up to 216 kph might be experienced in the Izu Islands and some areas of the Kanto region, while maximum sustained winds of 108 kph and gusts up to 216 kph could be seen in the Tohoku region. There may be high winds in some areas of the Tokai region.
Additionally, significant rain is predicted for many locations through Saturday; in a single day, up to 300 millimeters of rain are conceivable.
6 a.m. Saturday in Kanto-Koshin and 200 mm possible in the same timeframe in Tohoku. Heavy rain could continue into Saturday in Tohoku.
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