Overview

• As of early Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency placed the center about 200–210 km southeast to east of Minami-Daito, moving northwest near 20 km/h with central pressure around 1000–1002 hPa and sustained winds near 20 m/s (gusts about 30 m/s).
• Forecasts call for closest approach to the Daito Islands on Oct. 10, then a northward turn toward Amami on Oct. 11 before curving east-northeast on Oct. 12, with a possible approach to the Izu Islands around Oct. 13.
• JMA urges caution for very strong winds, high waves and torrential rain, highlighting risks of landslides, lowland inundation and river rises in Amami and southern Kyushu from Oct. 11–12.
• Projected conditions include wave heights of 5 m around Okinawa and 4 m in Amami on Oct. 10, rising to 6 m in Amami and 5 m in Okinawa and southern Kyushu on Oct. 11, alongside forecast peak winds up to 25 m/s (gusts 35 m/s) in Amami on Oct. 11.
• Ferry operators canceled or postponed some sailings linking Okinawa’s main island and outlying islands, including delays on Tomari–Minami/North Daito until Oct. 14 and partial cancellations on Azama–Kudaka, while airlines reported no cancellations at the time of reporting.