Typhoon Hinnamnor is re-approaching Japan’s Okinawa

Tokyo Tokyo, September 1 : Typhoon Hinnamnor moving closer to the southernmost region of Japans prefecture of Okinawa in the midst of unstable conditions in the atmosphere that are likely to bring torrential downpours in the western and eastern regions of Japan the weather agency in the city announced on Thursday.

The typhoon was said to have an atmospheric pressure of 910 hectopascals in its center and was delivering winds of up to the speed of 270 kilometers per hour at the time of the noon of Thursday, according to Xinhua news agency.The JMA stated that Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon of the season is likely to move slowly south of Okinawa as it gained strength until Friday.

From Saturday to Sunday, the typhoon will be able to approach the Sakishima Islands and Okinawas main island, with wind and gust speeds increasing, with the JMA warning of wave surges as up to 10 metres in the area.The JMA also reported that a storm front that has hit moist air can create extremely turbulent atmospheric conditions in large areas of eastern and western Japan.

Along with thunderstorms The meteorological agency is warning of torrential downpours and floods in low-lying regions through Saturday.The residents in the affected areas are being asked to be vigilant for landslidesand tornadoes as well as lightening strikes.