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Western Pacific Typhoons and Tropical Storms

Tropical Storm Bebinca Forms Near Guam

Tropical Storm Bebinca formed near Guam on Tuesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Bebinca located at latitude 13.6°N and longitude 144.0°E which put the center about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of Guam.  Bebinca was moving toward the west-northwest at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 999 mb.

Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for the coastal waters of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

A low pressure system near Guam strengthened on Tuesday and the Japan Meteorological Agency designated the system as Tropical Storm Bebinca.  Bebinca brought wind and rain to the Marianas.  A weather station at Guam International Airport (PGUM) reported a sustained wind speed of 28 m.p.h. (45 km/h) and a wind gust of 45 m.p.h. (73 km/h).

The circulation around Tropical Storm Bebinca was exhibiting more organization on Tuesday afternoon.  More thunderstorms developed near the center of Bebinca’s circulation.  Thunderstorms also formed in bands in the eastern side of Tropical Storm Bebinca.  Bands in the western side of Bebinca’s circulation consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Bebinca generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the pressure to decrease.

The distribution of winds speeds in Tropical Storm Bebinca was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 100 miles (160 km) in the northeastern quadrant of Bebinca’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force only extended out 25 miles (40 km) in the other parts of Tropical Storm Bebinca.

Tropical Storm Bebinca will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Bebinca will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.   It will move under the western part of an upper level ridge over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce southerly winds that will blow toward the top of Bebinca’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Bebinca will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Bebinca is likely to strengthen to a typhoon later this week.

Tropical Storm Bebinca will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Bebinca toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Bebinca will move west of the Marianas.  Bebinca could approach the Ryukyu Islands by the end of the week.

Typhoon Yagi Brings Wind and Rain to Northern Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi brought wind and rain to northern Vietnam on Saturday.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Yagi was located at latitude 21.1°N and longitude 106.5°E which put the center about 65 miles (105 km) east of Hanoi, Vietnam.  Yagi was moving toward the west-northwest at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 155 m.p.h. (200 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 942 mb.

Typhoon Yagi was the equivalent of a major hurricane when it made landfall on the northern coast of Vietnam near Haiphong.  A small circular eye was present at the center of Yagi’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  The strongest winds moved over the coastal regions of northern Vietnam.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms revolved around the core of Yagi’s circulation.  Storms dropped heavy rain on northern Vietnam.

‘Winds to typhoon force extended out 50 miles (80 km) from the center of Typhoon Yagi.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 180 miles (290 km) from the center of Yagi’s circulation.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Yagi was 23.6.  The Hurricane Size Index (HII) was 20.6 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 44.2.  Typhoon Yagi was similar in size and intensity to Hurricane Jeanne when Jeanne hit southeast Florida in 2004.

Typhoon Yagi will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Yagi will move across northern Vietnam.  The center of Typhoon Yagi will pass near Hanoi in a few hours.

Typhoon Yagi will weaken gradually as it moves farther inland over northern Vietnam.  Yagi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to northern Vietnam during the next 24 hours.  Yagi is capable of causing major damage.  Heavy rain will cause floods in many locations.  Widespread outages of electricity are likely.

 

Typhoon Yagi Hits Hainan

Typhoon Yagi hit Hainan on Friday morning.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday the center of Typhoon Yagi was located at latitude 20.2°N and longitude 109.8°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) west of Haikou, China.  Yagi was moving toward the west-northwest at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 140 m.p.h. (220 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 165 m.p.h. (265 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 928 mb.

Typhoon Yagi brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hainan on Friday morning.  The core of Typhoon Yagi moved over the northeastern part of Hainan.  A small circular eye was present at the center of Yagi’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  The strongest winds moved over the northern coastal regions of Hainan.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms revolved around the core of Yagi’s circulation.  Storms dropped heavy rain on Hainan and southern China.

The formation of concentric eyewalls on Thursday caused the size of Typhoon Yagi’s circulation to increase.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Yagi’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 185 miles (300 km) from the center of Typhoon Yagi.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Yagi was 28.3.  The Hurricane Size Index (HII) was 24.9 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 53.2.  Typhoon Yagi was similar in size to Hurricane Jeanne when Jeanne hit southeast Florida in 2004.  Yagi was stronger than Jeanne was.

Typhoon Yagi will move through an environment that will be somewhat favorable for intensification during the next 12 hours.  The center of Yagi’s circulation will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move through a region where the upper level winds are weak and there will be little vertical wind shear.  However, Typhoon Yagi may not intensify during the next 12 hours because the core of Yagi’s circulation was somewhat disrupted as it moved across Hainan.

Typhoon Yagi will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Yagi will reach northeastern Vietnam in 12 hours.  Typhoon Yagi could still be the equivalent of a major hurricane when it reaches VIetnam.

Typhoon Yagi will continue to produce strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Hainan during the  next few hours.  Yagi will be capable of causing major damage in Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations. Typhoon Yagi will also produce strong winds and heavy rain in parts of southern China.  Yagi will produce strong winds and heavy rain in southwestern Guangdong and Guangxi.  Typhoon Yagi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to northeastern Vietnam during the weekend.  Yagi is likely to cause floods in northeastern Vietnam.  Typhoon Yagi could also cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along the coast of northeastern Vietnam.

Typhoon Yagi Passes South of Hong Kong

Powerful Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong on Thursday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Typhoon Yagi was located at latitude 19.3°N and longitude 112.5°E which put the center about 230 miles (370 km) south-southwest of Hong Kong.  Yagi was moving toward the west at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 150 m.p.h. (240 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 185 m.p.h. (295 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 923 mb.

The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the original eye and eyewall at the core of Typhoon Yagi and concentric eyewalls formed.  The formation of concentric eyewalls ended the intensification of Typhoon Yagi, but Yagi was still the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale.

A circular eye with a diameter of 23 miles (37 km) was at the center of Yagi’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  A second outer ring of thunderstorms surrounded the inner eyewall.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Yagi.  Storms near the core of Yagi generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the typhoon.

The formation of concentric eyewalls caused the size of Typhoon Yagi’s circulation to increase.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 90 miles (145 km) from the center of Yagi’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 205 miles (330 km) from the center of Typhoon Yagi.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Yagi was 31.6.  The Hurricane Size Index (HII) was 24.8 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 56.4.  Typhoon Yagi was similar in intensity to Hurricane Laura when Laura hit southwest Louisiana in 2020.  Yagi is bigger than Laura was.

Typhoon Yagi will move through an environment that will be favorable for intensification during the next 12 hours.  Yagi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over the South China Sea.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Even though Typhoon Yagi will move through a favorable environment, the concentric eyewalls may prevent Yagi from intensifying.  If the inner eyewalls weakens, then Typhoon Yagi could weaken as well.  If the inner eyewall remains intact, then Typhoon Yagi could intensify during the next few hours.

Typhoon Yagi will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Yagi will reach northeastern Hainan in 12 hours.  Typhoon Yagi is likely to be the equivalent of a major hurricane when it reaches Hainan.

Typhoon Yagi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hainan.  Yagi will be capable of causing major damage in Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.  Typhoon Yagi could also cause a storm surge of up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) along the coast of northeastern Hainan.  Yagi will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to southwestern Guangdong and Guangxi.

 

Typhoon Yagi Rapidly Intensifies to Equivalent of a Major Hurricane

Typhoon Yagi rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a major hurricane over the South China Sea on Wednesday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Typhoon Yagi was located at latitude 19.2°N and longitude 116.6°E which put the center about 275 miles (445 km) southeast of Hong Kong.  Yagi was moving toward the west at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 155 m.p.h. (250 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 968 mb.

Typhoon Yagi rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a majoro hurricane on Wednesday.  A circular eye was visible at the center of Yagi’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Yagi.  Storms near the core generated upper level divergence that pumped large amounts of mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of large amounts of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease rapidly.

The circulation around Typhoon Yagi increased in size as Yagi intensified rapidly.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 60 miles (95 km) from the center of Yagi’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 140 miles (220 km) from the center of Typhoon Yagi.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Yagi was 23.6.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 16.2 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 39.8.  Typhoon Yagi was similar in intensity to Hurricane Dennis when Dennis hit Florida in 2005.  Yagi is larger than Dennis was.

Typhoon Yagi will move through an environment that will be very favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Yagi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over the South China Sea. The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Yagi will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Yagi could continue to intensify rapidly during the next few hours.  If the inner end of rainband wraps around the eye and eyewall in the core of Yagi’s circulation, then an eyewall replacement cycle could cause Typhoon Yagi to weaken.

Typhoon Yagi will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Yagi will be south of Hong Kong in 24 hours.  Yagi will approach Hainan and the coast of southern China in 36 hours.  Typhoon Yagi is likely to be the equivalent of a major hurricane when it approaches Hainan and the coast of southern China.

Typhoon Yagi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern China later this week.  Yagi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.

 

Yagi Strengthens to a Typhoon Southeast of Hong Kong

Former Tropical Storm Yagi strengthened to a typhoon southeast of Hong Kong on Tuesday evening.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Typhoon Yagi was located at latitude 19.1°N and longitude 117.5°E which put the center about 315 miles (510 km) southeast of Hong Kong.  Yagi was moving toward the west-northwest at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 977 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Yagi intensified rapidly to a typhoon after it moved over the South China Sea.  A circular eye formed at the center of Yagi’s circulation.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Yagi.  Storms near the core generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Typhoon Yagi was symmetrical.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 35 miles (55 km) from the center of Yagi’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 110 miles (185 km) from the center of Typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Yagi will move through an environment that will be very favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Yagi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over the South China Sea. The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Yagi will intensify during then next 24 hours.  Yagi could intensify rapidly to the equivalent of a major hurricane.

Typhoon Yagi will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Yagi will be south of Hong Kong in 36 hours.  Yagi will approach Hainan and the coast of southern China in 48 hours.  Typhoon Yagi could be the equivalent of a major hurricane when it approaches Hainan and the coast of southern China.

 

 

Tropical Storm Yagi Drops Heavy Rain on Northern Luzon

Tropical Storm Yagi dropped heavy rain on parts of northern Luzon on Monday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Yagi was located at latitude 17.5°N and longitude 121.7°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) south of Tuguegarao, Philippines.  Yagi was moving toward the north-northwest at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.

The center of Tropical Storm Yagi moved across northern Luzon on Monday.  Storms near the center of Yagi’s circulation dropped heavy rain on parts of northern Luzon.  There were reports that heavy rain caused floods and landslides in some locations.  There were also reports that the floods and landslides caused an unknown number of deaths.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Yagi weakened gradually as Yagi move across northern Luzon.  Thunderstorms were still occurring near the center of Yagi’s circulation.  Thunderstorms were also occurring in bands revolving around the center of circulation.  Storms near the center of Yagi generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Tropical Storm Yagi.

Tropical Storm Yagi will move around the western part of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Yagi will move over the South China Sea in 12 hours.  A second high pressure system that is over China will steer Yagi toward the west on Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Yagi will continue to weaken gradually during the next few hours while it moves across northern Luzon.  Yagi will move into an environment that will be favorable for intensification when it moves over the South China Sea.  Yagi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over the South China Sea.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Yagi is likely to intensify after it moves over the South China Sea.  Yagi is likely to strengthen to a typhoon by the middle of the week.

Tropical Storm Yagi will continue to drop heavy rain over northern Luzon during the next few hours.  Heavy rain is likely to cause additional floods and landslides.

Tropical Storm Yagi Forms Near the Northern Philippines

Tropical Storm Yagi formed near the northern Philippines on Sunday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Yagi was located at latitude 13.9°N and longitude 124.4°E which put the center about 40 miles (65 km) northeast of Virac, Philippines.  Yagi was moving toward the northwest at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 998 mb.

A low pressure system near the northern Philippines strengthened on Sunday morning and the Japan Meteorological Agency designated the system as Tropical Storm Yagi.  The center of Yagi’s circulation was near Catanduanes Island.  Thunderstorms were forming near the center of Tropical Storm Yagi.  However, the distribution of thunderstorms in Yagi was asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were forming in bands in the western half of Yagi’s circulation.  Bands in the eastern half of Tropical Storm Yagi consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Yagi began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Yagi will move through an environment that will be mostly favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Yagi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Yagi’s circulation.  Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear.  The wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the shear will not be enough to prevent Yagi from strengthening.  Tropical Storm Yagi is likely to intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Yagi will move around the western part of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Yagi toward the north-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Yagi will move near the east coast of Luzon.  A second high pressure system that is over China will steer Yagi toward the west early next week.

Bands in the western side of Tropical Storm Yagi will drop heavy rain over parts of Luzon.  Heavy rain is likely to cause widespread flooding.

Tropical Storm Shanshan Drops Heavy Rain on Japan

Tropical Storm Shanshan dropped heavy on parts of southwestern Japan on Thursday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Shanshan was located at latitude 33.8°N and longitude 131.6°E which put the center about 20 miles (30 km) west of Matsuyama, Japan.  Shanshan was moving toward the east-northeast at 3 m.p.h. (5 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 990 mb.

Former Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across Kyushu on Thursday.  Bands in the eastern side of Tropical Storm Shanshan dropped heavy rain on parts of Kyushu, Shikoku and southwestern Honshu.  The heaviest rain fell in locations where southerly winds pushed air up the slopes of mountains.  A weather station in Yosuhara reported 16.37 inches (416 mm) of rain.  A weather station in Hongawa reported 13.05 inches (331.5 mm) of rain.  Heavy rainfall caused flash floods in some locations.

Tropical Storm Shanshan weakened on Thursday as the center moved over land.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Shanshan’s circulation.  The heaviest rain was falling in bands in the eastern side of Tropical Storm Shanshan.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 100 miles (160 km) from the center of Shanshan.

An upper level trough over northeastern Asia will steer Tropical Storm Shanshan toward the east-northeast during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center Tropical Storm Shanshan will move across Shikoku during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Shanshan will continue to drop heavy rain on parts of southwestern Japan on Friday.  Heavy rain will fall in parts of Shikoku and southwestern Honshu.  The heaviest rain will fall where southerly winds push air up the slopes of mountains.  Heavy rain is likely to cause additional flash floods.

Typhoon Shanshan Brings Wind and Rain to Kyushu

Typhoon Shanshan brought wind and rain to Kyushu on Wednesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Typhoon Shanshan was located at latitude 31.6°N and longitude 130.2°E which put the center about 35 miles (55 km) west of Kagoshima, Japan.  Shanshan was moving toward the north at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 957 mb.

Typhoon Shanshan brought wind and rain to Kyushu on Wednesday.  The eastern side of the eyewall of Shanshan moved over Makurazaki, Japan.  A weather station in Makurazaki reported a sustained wind speed of 69 m.p.h. (111 km/h).  The weather station also reported 8.42 inches (214 mm) of rain.  A weather station in Kaseda reported 10.95 inches (278 mm) of rain.  A weather station in Ibusuki reported 9.33 inches (237 mm) of rain.

Typhoon Shanshan was weakening gradually when it reached the west coast of Kyushu.  An upper level trough over northeastern Asia was producing southwest winds that were blowing toward the top of Shanshan’s circulation.  Those winds caused more vertical wind shear.  The increase in wind shear caused Typhoon Shanshan to start to weaken.

An eye was no longer visible at the center of Typhoon Shanshan on conventional satellite images.  The former eye was still being detected by radars operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency.  There were breaks in the ring of thunderstorms that surrounded the former eye.  The strongest winds were still occurring in that broken ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Shanshan.

The circulation around Typhoon Shanshan was still symmetrical.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Shanshan’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 125 miles (200 km) from the center of Typhoon Shanshan.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Shanshan was 16.5.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 11.8 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 28.3.  Typhoon Shanshan was similar in intensity to Hurricane Idalia when Idalia hit Florida in 2023.  Shanshan was bigger than Idalia was.

Typhoon Shanshan will move around the western end of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Shanshan toward the north during the next 12 hours.  The upper level trough over northeastern Asia will steer Shanshan toward the northeast on Thursday.  On its anticipated track, the center Typhoon Shanshan will move near the west coast of Kyushu during the next 12 hours.  Shanshan will move inland over Kyushu on Thursday.

Typhoon Shanshan will weaken gradually as it moves inland over Kyushu.  Even though Shanshan will weaken it will still produce strong winds and drop heavy rain over much of Kyushu.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations,