Key Facts
• Japan Meteorological Agency updated typhoon information on July 24 at 10:00 PM.
• Typhoon Francisco (No. 7) to weaken into a tropical depression by July 25 night.
• Francisco’s current position: 40 km south-southeast of Kume Island, moving northwest at 20 km/h.
• Maximum wind speed near Francisco’s center: 20 m/s, with gusts up to 30 m/s.
• Typhoon Komei (No. 8) to approach Okinawa by July 26, weakening by July 27.
• Komei’s current position: South China Sea, moving slowly eastward with a pressure of 980 hPa.
• Maximum wind speed near Komei’s center: 30 m/s, with gusts up to 40 m/s.
• Typhoon Krosha (No. 9) formed on July 24, moving northward and intensifying.
• Krosha’s current position: Mariana Islands, moving north-northwest at 10 km/h.
• Maximum wind speed near Krosha’s center: 18 m/s, with gusts up to 25 m/s.
• Rain and wind simulation forecasts available for the next five days.
Summary
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued updates on three typhoons affecting southern Japan. Typhoon Francisco (No. 7) is expected to weaken into a tropical depression by July 25 night near Yonaguni Island. Typhoon Komei (No. 8) is forecasted to approach Okinawa by July 26 and weaken into a tropical depression by July 27 in the East China Sea. Meanwhile, Typhoon Krosha (No. 9), which formed on July 24, is intensifying as it moves northward from the Mariana Islands. Detailed rain and wind simulations for the next five days are available for tracking these typhoons’ impacts.
