Overview
- At 9 a.m. Nov. 11 (JST), the storm was over the South China Sea moving north‑northwest at about 15 km/h with central pressure near 980 hPa and maximum winds around 30 m/s, and its broad wind field extends strong winds out to roughly 440 km.
- Okinawa Meteorological Observatory projects a track toward Taiwan with weakening, a close approach to the Sakishima Islands around Nov. 13, and a transition to a temperate low south of Okinawa by about Nov. 14.
- Officials warn of potentially warning‑level rainfall from Nov. 11 through around Nov. 14 and say a strong pressure gradient could bring violent winds to the Yaeyama region on Nov. 13.
- Okinawa is already under a frontal influence with rough seas and heavy showers, including record short‑duration rain in Kunigami Village on Nov. 11 that triggered landslide warnings for Kunigami and Higashi.
- Ferry services have been disrupted, with 24 routes canceled on Nov. 10 and six cancellations announced for Nov. 11, and authorities urge residents to secure windows, tie down loose items, and clear drains.