Overview
- As of Oct. 12, the system is advancing east‑northeast south of Japan and is expected to intensify as it moves along the southern waters.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency projects a close approach to the Izu Islands between Oct. 12 and 13 with a high risk of violent winds and very heavy rain.
- Officials urge people to avoid nonessential outings and stay on strict alert for high waves, landslides, low‑lying inundation and river flooding.
- Earlier, the typhoon tracked north near Minamidaito and approached Amami on Oct. 11, creating very unstable conditions over Okinawa, Amami and southern Kyushu.
- Forecast seas feature dangerous swells, with waves around 6 meters near Amami and about 5 meters near Okinawa and southern Kyushu, and conditions may worsen along the forecast path.