Next Typhoon Poses Direct Hit Threat to Okinawa

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Typhoon DOKSURI, a large and extremely powerful typhoon, is moving northwestward, engulfing parts of Luzon Island in the Philippines with winds exceeding 25 m/s in the destructive wind zone. It is expected to maintain its intensity and continue moving northward. If it follows the track connecting the center of the forecasted circle, it is anticipated to make landfall near Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China, on Friday, the 28th.



On the other hand, the next tropical depression is expected to form over the eastern waters of the Philippines, with the possibility of developing into a typhoon.

As of Tuesday, the 25th, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has forecasted that the next typhoon will directly hit Okinawa Main Island on Wednesday, August 2nd. The central atmospheric pressure is expected to drop to below 980 hPa.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States, however, predicts a faster progression, indicating that the typhoon may approach Shanghai around Wednesday, the 2nd.

In any case, it appears that Okinawa and Amami are likely to be significantly affected by the next typhoon's influence next week.

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