Typhoon brings heavy rain to Tokyo area

Monday 31st August, 12:00 PM JST

TOKYO —

Typhoon No. 11 approached Tokyo and surrounding areas Monday morning, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing warnings about heavy rain, strong wind and high waves. As of 11:00 a.m., the typhoon was located some 40 kilometers north-northeast of Hachijo Island, about 200 km south of Tokyo, and moving north at a speed of some 20 km per hour with a maximum wind velocity of 162 kph, the agency said.

Winds are expected to strengthen gradually from Monday afternoon in eastern Japan and the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan. With rainfall expected to pick up in those areas, the agency also warned of possible mudslides and swollen rivers.

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UsernameTaken at 01:27 PM JST - 31st August

My second typhoon season in Tokyo - but I think last year was very mild. Do they ever shut down businesses and schools and send people home during these things?
Davin at 01:51 PM JST - 31st August

JMA's typhoon link in English

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/
BritAsianinJap at 03:26 PM JST - 31st August

Well it's ok by me as the heat was getting a bit too prikly, at least along with the rain the temperature has become a bit more bearable.
lunchmeat at 03:50 PM JST - 31st August

the Japanese word "taifu" is always translated as typhoon, regardless of whether the storm is a technically a typhoon or a tropical storm.

Risk-wise, this storm system is not forecast to become a cat 1 typhoon and will remain a tropical storm, one step up from a tropical depression.

We can still put on the rain suits, find some plants that wave in the slightest breeze (palms) and yell into a mic while holding a soggy clipboard with the cameras rolling.
roomtemperature at 04:24 PM JST - 31st August

"We can still put on the rain suits, find some plants that wave in the slightest breeze (palms) and yell into a mic while holding a soggy clipboard with the cameras rolling."

Exactly Lunchmeat!! It reminds me of what American reporters always do when they're hit by some sort of storm. Hilarious, isn't it.
wanderlust at 04:46 PM JST - 31st August

http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

One of the best typhoon/ hurricane/ storm sites, with good prediction data and storm tracking.
lunchmeat at 05:10 PM JST - 31st August

It reminds me of what American reporters always do when they're hit by some sort of storm.

No way! (Michelle Kosinski in Canoe in ankle-deep water.) All I ever asked for was the truth.
IvanCoughalot at 05:37 PM JST - 31st August

Is that it?
maryhinge at 06:24 PM JST - 31st August

18:24 now and no typhoon in Tokyo. Just a bit windy with some rain.
pawatan at 11:25 PM JST - 31st August

Well that was a let down. I don't think the wind got over 10 m/s or so.
JJKHKNPK33 at 11:52 PM JST - 31st August

Anyone knows when this typhoon will go away?
JJKHKNPK33 at 11:54 PM JST - 31st August

Can someone tell me the typhoon situation in Tokyo area now?
bcbrownboy at 08:22 AM JST - 1st September

Just a baby typhoon.
Mittsu at 09:15 AM JST - 1st September

was a storm in a teacup
Yelnats at 03:26 PM JST - 1st September

I disagree with kavikahi