Darilaut – Typhoon Saudel is set to strike the Amami and Okinawa islands in southwestern Japan on Wednesday (August 26).
Japan’s 18th typhoon of the season was moving west-southwest on Tuesday (August 25) afternoon, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves.
Saudel is likely to pass near or make landfall at Wadomari on Okinoerabu Island. Its path is similar to that of Typhoon Dolphin, which struck Amami and Okinawa on Friday, August 7.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Saudel was located 183 km east-northeast of Okinawa Island, 165 km south-southeast of Amami Island, and 520 km south-southwest of Kagoshima.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the system packs maximum sustained winds of 40 meters per second (80 knots) near its center, with peak instantaneous wind speeds reaching 60 meters per second (115 knots).
The powerful typhoon is moving west-northwest at a speed of 20 km per hour (11 knots).
Saudel has a central atmospheric pressure of 950 hPa (hectopascals), according to the JMA.
The JMA stated that the storm-force wind area (speeds of 50 knots or higher) extends 130 km (70 nautical miles) from the center, while the gale-force wind area (speeds of 30 knots or higher) extends 390 km (210 nautical miles) to the northeast and 330 km (180 nautical miles) to the southwest.
