Typhoon Dujuan Approaches Japan's Kanto Region During Silver Week Holidays
Typhoon Dujuan is advancing northward toward the Izu Islands and Japan's Kanto region, prompting severe weather warnings during the Silver Week holiday period.
According to reports from The Japan Times, a large typhoon named Dujuan is currently tracking northward over ocean waters south of the Tokai region. The Japan Meteorological Agency has cautioned residents living within the projected path of the storm to remain on high alert for torrential rain, violent winds, and high ocean waves as the severe weather system approaches.
The agency's forecasts indicate that the storm system will impact the Izu Islands and the Kanto region, bringing severe conditions between Monday afternoon and early Tuesday morning. Following this initial impact, the system is expected to shift eastward and move off the coast of the Tohoku region.
At 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Dujuan was classified as the year's 25th named storm. It was moving slowly in a northwesterly direction over waters south of the Tokai area at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour. Meteorological readings recorded an atmospheric pressure of 970 hectopascals at the storm's center, accompanied by maximum sustained winds reaching 35 meters per second, which translates to approximately 126 kilometers per hour. Maximum gusts were measured at up to 50 meters per second.
The storm's physical structure spans a wide area. Wind speeds of at least 25 meters per second were detected within a 110-kilometer radius from the center. Additionally, a broader gale-force zone featuring winds of 15 meters per second or higher extended up to 800 kilometers to the northeast and 440 kilometers to the southwest.
Substantial rainfall totals have been predicted across multiple regions as the system draws closer. During the 24-hour period leading up to 6:00 a.m. Monday, rainfall was forecast to reach up to 250 millimeters for the Izu Islands, 200 millimeters for the Kanto region, and 150 millimeters for the Tokai area.
Precipitation levels are expected to intensify in the subsequent 24-hour period ending at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters warned that rainfall could accumulate up to 400 millimeters in Kanto and the Izu Islands, up to 300 millimeters in the Tokai region, and up to 200 millimeters in the Tohoku area.
The timing of Typhoon Dujuan coincides directly with Japan's Silver Week holiday period, which runs through Wednesday. Authorities note that the severe weather conditions are likely to disrupt local transport networks and impact holiday travel and outdoor activities.
The storm's arrival has already forced adjustments to major public events scheduled during the holiday window. Organizers of the Tokyo Game Show, which originally commenced on Thursday, announced the cancellation of Monday's planned program. This decision effectively shortens the five-day video game convention by a full day in response to the looming meteorological threat.
Residents across the affected zones, including the Izu Islands, Kanto, and the Pacific coastal areas of Tokai and Tohoku, are advised to closely monitor local weather updates and follow instructions issued by local emergency management officials as the typhoon makes its closest approach.