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soryang

(3,299 posts)
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 07:45 AM Oct 2019

'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights

'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights after rapidly gathering strength in Pacific
BY DANIEL TRAYLOR AND MAGDALENA OSUMI
STAFF WRITERS Japan Times

Typhoon Hagibis, which the U.S. military’s forecasting agency has put on par with a Category 5 hurricane, is approaching Japan’s main island of Honshu after a rapid intensification in the Pacific and could make a direct pass over the Kanto region this weekend.

The storm, which tracked near the Ogasawara islands through Wednesday, is forecast to continue moving toward Honshu, weakening only slightly before a possible landfall on Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

More precise forecasts for its path are still difficult, and a turn to the west toward central Japan or the east toward the sea remain among the possibilities.

However, its large size means that areas not facing a direct hit could still be significantly impacted. Speaking during a news conference Wednesday, a Meteorological Agency official urged caution against heavy rain, strong winds, high waves and storm surge.




https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/09/national/typhoon-no-19-likely-hit-japan-saturday-sunday-may-become-super-typhoon/#.XZ2_kUZKhPY

Much more information in the article on some of the unique characteristics of this storm. Anticipating 145 km/hr winds as it nears Japan. The video shows the storm affecting the east coast at 3 pm, local, on October 12 (Saturday).
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'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights (Original Post) soryang Oct 2019 OP
Wonder what this will do to the Fukushima area FirstLight Oct 2019 #1
Link to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center updates nitpicker Oct 2019 #2
From the Japan Meteorological Angency GeoWilliam750 Oct 2019 #3
US military bases may be affected soryang Oct 2019 #4
Japan cancels Formula One dates as Typhoon Hagibis nears nitpicker Oct 2019 #5

GeoWilliam750

(2,519 posts)
3. From the Japan Meteorological Angency
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 08:46 AM
Oct 2019
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/

Its a big one, but when it hits Tokyo, it will have weakened substantially to winds of just under 100mph, and gusts of up to about 130mph.

soryang

(3,299 posts)
4. US military bases may be affected
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:11 PM
Oct 2019
If Hagibis stays on its present heading, it’s forecast to keep heading northwest for the next day or so, then begin curving northeast Saturday morning and passing through the Tokyo area, making a near-direct hit on Yokosuka Naval Base and 33 miles southeast of Yokota Air Base between 10 and 11 p.m. Saturday, packing 92-mph sustained winds and 115-mph gusts.


https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/typhoon-20w-hagibis-24-1.601673

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
5. Japan cancels Formula One dates as Typhoon Hagibis nears
Fri Oct 11, 2019, 07:09 AM
Oct 2019
https://www.dw.com/en/japan-cancels-formula-one-dates-as-typhoon-hagibis-nears/a-50788248

Japan cancels Formula One dates as Typhoon Hagibis nears

Organizers of Japan’s Formula One Grand Prix car race have canceled the full Saturday program as the nation prepares for Typhoon Hagibis to hit.

The final practice session will not be held and qualifying rounds scheduled for Saturday have been pushed back to Sunday. The race course, Suzuka circuit, will be closed on Saturday, with no public or media allowed in for safety reasons as the storm hits.

This means the final practice sessions for drivers will be held on Friday before the qualifying sessions begin on Sunday.

Typhoon Hagibis has been classified as equivalent in force to a Category Five hurricane. It is possible that the storm could affect Sunday's program as well. But organizers say postponing the race until Monday is impossible.
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The news follows the outright cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, Scotland versus Japan and Italy against New Zealand, that were also scheduled for Saturday in Japan.

Operators have also already canceled more than 1,000 flights scheduled for Saturday as well as many train services.

Heavy rains and winds in excess of 200 kilometers (125 miles) per hour are expected.
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