30 Aug 2018 | 07:14 AM UTC

Japan: Jebi strengthens to a typhoon August 29, heads toward Japan

Tropical cyclone Jebi strengthens to a typhoon on August 29 as it heads toward Japan; landfall expected around September 4

TIMEFRAME expected from 8/30/2018, 12:00 AM until 9/8/2018, 11:59 PM (Asia/Tokyo). COUNTRY/REGION Japan

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21 Sep 07:34 AM UTC —

Japan: Kansai Aiport (KIX) fully reopened September 21 /update 11

14 Sep 04:52 AM UTC —

Japan: Kansai Airport (KIX) partially reopens main terminal September 14 /update 10

12 Sep 07:52 AM UTC —

Japan: Kansai Airport (KIX) main terminal remains closed until at least Sep. 14 /update 9

09 Sep 03:55 AM UTC —

Japan: International flights partially resume at Kansai (KIX) Sept. 8 /update 8

07 Sep 04:16 AM UTC —

Japan: Kansai (KIX) resumes 19 domestic flights, Terminal 1 closed Sept. 7 /update 7

06 Sep 05:46 AM UTC —

Japan: Jebi death toll rises, Kansai (KIX) domestic flights to resume late Sept. 7 /update 6

05 Sep 02:47 AM UTC —

Japan: Six dead following Typhoon Jebi, Osaka airport closed until September 5 /update 5

04 Sep 03:22 AM UTC —

Japan: Flights canceled, evacuations ordered as Jebi arrives in Japan Sep. 4 /update 4

03 Sep 09:17 AM UTC —

Japan: Typhoon Jebi to make landfall near Osaka on September 4 /update 3

02 Sep 03:11 AM UTC —

Japan: 20,000 evacuate ahead of Typhoon Jebi September 4 arrival /update 2

31 Aug 03:02 AM UTC —

Japan: Typhoon Jebi strengthens to Category 5-equivalent August 31 /update 1

Event

Tropical cyclone Jebi became a typhoon on Wednesday afternoon (local time), August 29. The storm is currently moving west near the Northern Mariana Islands and is forecast to curve northwest toward Japan. The storm is expected to make landfall around September 4, though there is low confidence in the precise path. As of noon on Thursday, August 30, Jebi is producing sustained winds of 175 km/h (109 mph) and by the evening of Friday, August 31, is projected to strengthen to winds of 240 km/h (150 mph), the equivalent of a Category 4 storm. Further details regarding strength and projected path will emerge as Jebi moves closer to land.

Context

Tropical cyclones and typhoons are common in the western Pacific from June through November. Japan has experienced four tropical cyclones in the past two weeks.

Advice

Individuals in Japan should monitor the situation and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.

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