Typhoon No. 27

Japan's Meteorological Agency says Typhoon No. 27 is moving north with very strong force, with maximum gusts reaching 60 meters per second. NHK reports the storm will approach the Ogasawara Islands from Monday into Tuesday, with warnings of high waves, and tenki.jp urges caution on Hokkaido's Pacific coast. Forecasters are also tracking a new tropical depression that could develop into the next typhoon.

Japan is tracking Typhoon No. 27 (Choei-wan), a large and strong storm forecast to intensify to a central pressure of 925 hPa as it approaches the Ogasawara Islands around 5 October. It is expected to pass away from Honshu, but strong north winds could hit coastal areas of Chiba and the Kanto region around 6 October, and high waves and storm surge are a concern for Hokkaido's Pacific coast early in the week. Forecasters also warn a new tropical depression may form, and clear autumn weather is expected nationwide from around 7 October.

Japan's Meteorological information on Typhoon No. 27 is drawing attention, with forecasters saying the storm is expected to move north next week. Tenki.jp reports that falling pressure from the typhoon could significantly affect the Kanto region, and weather forecaster Masashi Tanaka urges people to watch for changes in their physical condition as the system approaches.

Central Tokyo has recorded 35 consecutive days of rain starting August 27, the longest wet streak since records began in 1886. September rainfall reached 629 mm by September 28, roughly triple the usual amount. Meteorologists attribute the persistence to a stalled autumn rain front, approaching typhoons, and the influence of El Nino.

Tropical Storm No. 27, named Choi-wan, has formed north of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific. Forecasters expect the storm to strengthen into a typhoon as it tracks toward the Ogasawara Islands. Residents and travellers in the region are being advised to monitor updates as the projected path develops.