Triple Typhoon Alert: Typhoon 15 Approaches Japan as Okinawa Braces for Typhoon 13 on August 6

Three typhoons are churning in the Pacific simultaneously. Typhoon 13 (Dolphin) will strike Okinawa from August 6 with maximum sustained winds of 60 meters per second, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on August 5. Typhoon 15 (Chan-hom), which formed near Wake Island on August 5 at 3 p.m. JST, is already classified as large with a 560-kilometer wind field and will approach Japan’s eastern waters by August 10. Okinawa faces the most severe immediate threat.

Typhoon 13 to batter Okinawa with extreme winds through August 9

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that Typhoon 13 has a central pressure of 945 hectopascals and maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 60 meters per second. The storm will maintain strong intensity while moving slowly northwest through the East China Sea, reaching closest to Okinawa’s main island around August 7 at dawn. Waves will reach 10 meters in height. Some homes and utility poles may collapse under the violent winds, and 24-hour rainfall is forecast at 150 millimeters for Okinawa and the Daito Islands through August 7 at 6 p.m., and 200 millimeters for Okinawa through August 8 at 6 p.m. High tides pose additional risk on August 7.

Typhoon 15 forms as large storm near Wake Island

Typhoon 15 (Chan-hom) developed near Wake Island on August 5 at 3 p.m. JST with a central pressure of 948 hectopascals. The storm is already classified as large, with a gale-force wind field extending 560 kilometers from its center. The typhoon will move north, then shift westward, approaching Japan’s eastern waters by August 10. Forecasters warn that the storm may curve back toward Japan after initially moving north, requiring close monitoring.

Okinawa residents urged to prepare before winds intensify

The Okinawa regional government and meteorological agencies recommend residents complete all preparations today before wind speeds increase. Residents should move loose outdoor items indoors, reinforce windows and shutters, stockpile drinking water and food, charge mobile batteries, and confirm safe evacuation locations. Wind will intensify from August 6 onward in Okinawa, and from August 7 in the Amami Islands. Residents should move to sturdy buildings before gusts peak.

Broader impacts: Heat wave continues, Bon holiday disrupted

Western and central Japan will experience sustained high temperatures through August 12, with many areas in Kyushu and the Chubu region seeing daily highs above 35 degrees Celsius through August 8. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a general weather advisory on August 5 regarding the heat wave. Okinawa’s typhoon impacts will extend through August 9, disrupting the Bon holiday period and forcing travel delays. Coastal areas nationwide should monitor high waves driven by typhoon swells.

Final Thoughts

Typhoon 13 poses an immediate, severe threat to Okinawa from August 6 through August 9, with 60 m/s winds and 200 millimeters of rain expected. Typhoon 15’s westward turn toward Japan by August 10 requires urgent monitoring. Residents in affected zones must complete preparations today.

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