Typhoon 25 threatens Kanto and Izu Islands with heavy rain and wind

Typhoon 25 Kanto region Izu Islands heavy rainfall weather warning

Typhoon 25, described as a large and powerful system, is approaching the Kanto region and Izu Islands in Japan. As of September 20, the storm was moving northwest at approximately 20 km/h with a central atmospheric pressure of 970 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds of 35 meters per second.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for the Kanto-Koshin and Shizuoka regions, where there is a risk of linear precipitation zones causing torrential rain. In Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, a level 5 emergency safety assurance warning was temporarily issued.

Forecasts indicate that the Izu Islands could face wind gusts up to 50 meters per second and significant rainfall. Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected across the Kanto region, with 24-hour rainfall totals predicted to reach up to 300mm in some areas.

Entities

Fukushima Local Meteorological Observatory · Fukushima Prefecture · Izu Islands · JR Central · Japan · Kanto · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism · Sakura City · Typhoon 25

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[● 2 SOURCES] Maximum wind gusts in the Kanto region may reach 50 meters per second. news.cube-soft.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Typhoon 25 is moving northwest at approximately 20 km/h as of the morning of September 20. mundo-nipo.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The typhoon has a central atmospheric pressure of 970 hectopascals. mundo-nipo.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Wave heights in the Izu Islands could reach 9 meters.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Potential road closures include sections of the Chuo Expressway and National Route 20.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Maximum sustained winds are recorded at 35 meters per second. mundo-nipo.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rainfall in the Izu Islands could reach 350 millimeters within 24 hours.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may implement preemptive traffic restrictions on expressways.
[● 2 SOURCES] There is a risk of linear precipitation zones forming in the Kanto-Koshin and Shizuoka regions. news.cube-soft.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture issued a level 5 emergency safety assurance warning.