Japan faces extreme heat and Typhoon 18 approach

Typhoon 18 heatstroke alerts extreme heat Okinawa weather warnings

Japan is facing a dual weather crisis as extreme heatwaves and Typhoon 18 threaten various regions. Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 31 prefectures, spanning from the Kanto region to Okinawa. Temperatures are reaching dangerous levels, with Hita in Oita Prefecture expected to approach 40°C and Kumamoto City also forecasted to hit 40°C. Many areas are experiencing “extreme heat days” with temperatures exceeding 35°C.

Simultaneously, Typhoon 18, named Soudel, is moving west-northwest with a central pressure of 950 hectopascals. The typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands between August 25 and 27, potentially bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and rough seas. Additionally, Typhoon 21 has formed east of the Philippines, contributing to unstable atmospheric conditions in the region.

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Ishikawa Prefecture · Japan · Japan Meteorological Agency · Kumamoto · Kumamoto Prefecture · Ministry of the Environment · Okinawa · Shichiku Garden · Tokachi · Toyama Prefecture · Typhoon 18

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A temperature of 39.2°C was recorded in Kake, Akiota Town, marking the highest in the country.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Hita, Oita Prefecture, are expected to approach 40°C. news.cube-soft.jp
[● 3 SOURCES] Extreme heat days with temperatures exceeding 35°C are occurring across widespread areas of Japan. noticiasnippon.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · www.fnn.jp
[DISPUTED] Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 31 prefectures ranging from Kanto to Okinawa. news.cube-soft.jp
[● 3 SOURCES] Typhoon 18 is expected to approach Okinawa Island on August 25. news.cube-soft.jp · www.fukuishimbun.co.jp · www.okinawatimes.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Typhoon 18 has a central pressure of 950 hectopascals. www.fukuishimbun.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Typhoon 21 formed east of the Philippines on August 24. www.okinawatimes.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Typhoon 18, named Soudel, is moving west-northwest at 30 km/h. www.fukuishimbun.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 31 prefectures. news.cube-soft.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Typhoon 18 is moving west-northwest at 30 km/h. www.fukuishimbun.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kumamoto City is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 40°C. www.nishinippon.co.jp