A very strong typhoon “Typhoon Number 8” is moving towards Kyushu, Japan, from the Pacific Ocean in the south Okinawa at a speed of 20km/h and is expected to arrive in Okinawa on July 8 and in Kyushu on July 10. At the core, pressure is measured at 930 hpa, with a maximum wind speed of 50m/s; and violent winds of 25m/s are measured within a 200km radius of the core. The typhoon is expected to gain strength as it moves towards Japan, resulting in strong weather advisories for Kyushu. Fukuoka City has been issued a landslide warning until early morning (7/8), and a flood warning until today evening. Fukuoka City also has a lightning warning that will start in the early morning of 7/8 and continue throughout the day. Those in Chikugo area should also heed a landslide warning until today noon (7/7). More information will become available as the typhoon progresses. It is recommended to monitor weather reports regularly. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency 7/7 10:28 Recommended website: Weather warnings/advsories – Japan Metrological Agency http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html
