KHANUN is currently passing near Tokunoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. As of 6:00 AM, the central pressure is 970 hPa, and the maximum wind speed near the center is 30 m/s, with maximum gusts of 40 m/s. The typhoon is slowly moving eastward. The Amami region and parts of Okinawa Main Island are experiencing strong winds of 25 m/s or more. The typhoon is expected to make a right-angle turn to the north on Monday, the 7th, and head towards mainland Kyushu. If it follows the center of the forecasted path, it is projected to make landfall on the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, the 9th. Afterward, it is likely to pass through northern Kyushu, including Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefectures, and head towards the Tsushima Strait. The typhoon's slow movement suggests that the impacts, such as heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high waves, may persist for an extended period. [Announcement from the Japan Meteorological Agency on August 6, 2023, 05:21 AM] In the Southw...