Key Facts
• July 24: Typhoon 9 forms, joining Typhoons 7 and 8 near Japan.
• Okinawa experiences severe weather due to Typhoon 7.
• Nago City records 19 mm of rainfall in one hour.
• Uruma City sees 85.5 mm of rainfall in one day.
• Strong winds in Naha City overturn umbrellas.
• Naha Airport crowded as flight cancellations disrupt travel.
• July 24, noon: Typhoon 9 forms near the Mariana Islands.
• Typhoon 9 may approach the Ogasawara Islands by July 28.
• Sudden heavy rain reported in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Summary
On July 24, Typhoon 9 formed, creating a rare triple typhoon scenario near Japan, alongside Typhoons 7 and 8. Okinawa faced severe weather, with Nago City recording 19 mm of rainfall in one hour and Uruma City experiencing 85.5 mm in a day. Strong winds in Naha City caused umbrellas to overturn, while flight cancellations at Naha Airport led to overcrowding. Meanwhile, sudden heavy rain hit Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture. Typhoon 9, which formed near the Mariana Islands, is expected to move northward and may approach the Ogasawara Islands by July 28.
