Typhoon No. 5 has formed and is heading towards the Senkaku Islands.

 At 9 a.m. today, the tropical depression located to the east of the Philippines developed into Typhoon No. 5. The central atmospheric pressure is 1002 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 18 m/s and maximum gusts reaching 25 m/s. Within 440 km to the northeast and 330 km to the southwest of the center, strong winds of 15 m/s or more are blowing, and the typhoon is moving at a speed of 15 km/h towards the north-northwest.

As it moves over areas with warm sea temperatures, it is expected to strengthen and continue its northward trajectory. By Monday, the 24th, it is anticipated to reach a strong intensity, and by Wednesday, the 26th, it may become a very powerful typhoon. If the forecast remains accurate, on Wednesday, the 26th, there is a risk of experiencing winds of 25 m/s or more on the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa, such as Miyako-jima and Ishigaki-jima.

As of now, the probability of Miyako-jima and Ishigaki-jima entering the area of destructive winds on Wednesday, the 26th, is at a maximum of 30%. However, as the typhoon continues its northward trajectory, there is a possibility that the probability may increase further. It is necessary to prepare for potential damage caused by destructive winds, high waves with significant swells, and heavy rainfall.