Typhoon No. 6 is heading north from the south of Okinawa, approaching the Nansei Islands with strong force around the 2nd, and is likely to approach Honshu after that

2026/05/31 07:25

As of 6:00 a.m. today, the 31st, Typhoon No. 6 is located south of Okinawa and is moving north-northwest at a speed of approximately 15 kilometers per hour.

#Typhoon No. 6 31st (Sun) 6:00
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Center location South of Okinawa
Movement North-northwest 15km/h
Central pressure 985 hPa
Maximum wind speed 30 m/s (near the center)
Maximum instantaneous wind speed 40 m/s
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Typhoon No. 6 is expected to continue to intensify as it moves north-northwest south of Okinawa, and is expected to approach the Okinawa/Amami region with strong winds from tomorrow 1st (Monday) to the 2nd (Tuesday) the day after tomorrow.

There is a risk of heavy rain and wind in the Okinawa/Amami region from tomorrow 1st (Monday) to the 2nd day (Tuesday), leading to severe stormy weather. Strict vigilance is required to avoid strong winds, high waves accompanied by swells, landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising and flooding rivers. Please complete your typhoon preparations today.

In addition, in the Okinawa region, there is a risk of flooding and flooding due to high tides in low-lying areas near the coast and river mouths from around noon on the 1st (Monday) tomorrow until Tuesday the 2nd (Tuesday). Please be extremely cautious. In the Amami region, depending on the path of the typhoon, there is a possibility of warning-level storm surge, so caution and vigilance are required.
Be careful of strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes.

After passing through the Nansei Islands, Typhoon No. 6 will change course to the east, and there is a risk that it will approach eastern Japan from western Japan until around Wednesday the 3rd. There is a risk that the weather will be rough from western to eastern Japan at the beginning of the week, and transportation may be affected. Please pay attention to the latest typhoon information and traffic information.

[Wind Forecast]
In the Okinawa/Amami region, fierce winds are expected to blow from tomorrow 1st (Monday) to the 2nd (Tuesday).

#Expected wind strength
+Maximum wind speed (maximum instantaneous wind speed) expected for tomorrow 1st (Monday)
Amami region 30m/s (45m/s)
Okinawa region 35m/s (50m/s)
+2nd day tomorrow ( Maximum wind speed (maximum instantaneous wind speed) expected on Tuesday)
Amami region 30m/s (45m/s)
Okinawa region 35m/s (50m/s)
There is a risk of storms even on the Pacific side of western Japan until around Wednesday the 3rd. Depending on the path of the typhoon, there is a possibility that the typhoon could cause strong winds on the Pacific side of eastern Japan as well.

[Wave Forecast]
In the Okinawa and Amami regions, waves are expected to rise with swells from tomorrow 1st (Monday) to the 2nd day (Tuesday), causing severe storm surge.

#Expected wave height (with swells)
+Expected wave height for tomorrow 1st (Monday)
Amami region 9m
Okinawa region 10m
+For tomorrow 2nd (Tuesday) Expected wave height
Amami region 9m
Okinawa region 10m
From around the 3rd (Wednesday), there is a risk of heavy and violent waves from western Japan to eastern Japan on the Pacific side.

[Rain Forecast]
Very heavy rain is expected to fall in the Okinawa region from tomorrow 1st (Monday) to the 2nd day (Tuesday), and in the Amami region by the 2nd day (Tuesday), exceeding 50 mm per hour, resulting in warning-level heavy rain.

#Expected amount of rain (in areas with a lot of rain)
+24-hour precipitation expected by dawn on the 1st tomorrow (Monday)
Okinawa region 80 mm
+24-hour precipitation expected by dawn on the 2nd tomorrow (Tuesday)
Okinawa region 30 0mm
Amami region 300mm
+Precipitation expected for 24 hours by dawn on the 3rd (Wednesday)
Amami region 300mm
Amami region 300mm
There is a risk of warning-level heavy rain from western Japan to the Pacific side of eastern Japan from around the 3rd (Wednesday).

Weather for today, the 31st (Sunday): Clouds spread on the Pacific side, but it gradually clears up. Be careful not to get heatstroke.

2026/05/31 06:31

Today, the 31st (Sunday), the area around Honshu will be covered in high pressure, but due to the effects of a trough of pressure, the sky is likely to be cloudy mainly on the Pacific side. There will be many sunny places on the Sea of Japan side. Okinawa needs to be careful of high waves caused by Typhoon No.6.



It will be sunny and blue skies will spread across the Japan Sea side of northern, eastern and western Japan. On the other hand, skies on the Pacific side are likely to be cloudy mainly in the morning. However, the weather will gradually return to sunny skies in the afternoon, so it looks like the weather will be fine for going out.

Temperatures are high in many places, similar to late July to late August. It looks like there will be some extremely hot days in Kyushu. If you are active outdoors, please take precautions against heat stroke.

Due to the influence of fronts, clouds tend to spread in Okinawa, and there will be places where it will rain. It's safe to have rain gear when going out.
In the Nansei Islands, waves are expected to gradually increase due to the effects of Typhoon No. 6, and there are expected to be some places where there will be barges at night. The wind will also be strong, so please be careful of high waves and strong winds. The typhoon will be approaching from tomorrow 1st onward, so be sure to prepare today.

[Latest typhoon information] Typhoon No. 6 (Changmi) will hit Okinawa directly and will then approach western and eastern Japan, leading to heavy rain.

2026/05/30 18:44

As of 3 p.m. today, Saturday, March 30th, Typhoon Chanmy is developing over the eastern seaboard of the Philippines and moving northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. The central pressure is 990hpa, the maximum wind speed is 25m/s, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is 35m/s.



This typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa and Amami with strong force accompanied by stormy winds from June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday). Okinawa and Amami are at risk of ferocious winds, violent storms, warning-level heavy rain, and storm surges, with the possibility of record-breaking heavy rain.
After that, the typhoon is expected to change its direction to the east and approach western and eastern Japan. Frontal activity will also increase, and there is a risk of warning-level heavy rain, mainly in the Pacific side of Kyushu, Kanto, and Tohoku.

Typhoon No. 6 is expected to approach western Japan with strong winds from the 2nd (Tuesday) to the morning of the 3rd (Wednesday), and to approach eastern Japan from the afternoon of the 3rd (Wednesday) to the 4th (Thursday).
A front is expected to extend to the east of the typhoon, and warm, humid air from the tropics is expected to flow toward the front. As the front becomes more active, it is likely that there will be heavy rain in some places even before the typhoon approaches.



In the Okinawa region, please take early typhoon countermeasures, refrain from going out unless necessary, and stay away from windows when indoors, and take strict precautions against strong winds.
From the 1st (Monday) to the 2nd (Tuesday), active rain clouds from the typhoon will form, and there is a risk of warning-level heavy rain. Please be extremely cautious of landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising and flooding rivers.
There is a risk of warning-level heavy rain in Kyushu and Shikoku on the 2nd (Tuesday), and in Kyushu, Kanto, and southern Tohoku on the 3rd (Wednesday). Caution and vigilance are required for landslides, flooding of low-lying land, and rising river waters. As the typhoon approaches, winds are expected to increase and the weather is expected to be rough.
Transportation may be affected, so please pay attention to traffic information.



Typhoon No.6 is likely to affect a wide area next week. Let's start preparing now.

31 degrees Celsius expected in Tokyo and Osaka on Monday; watch out for temperature changes next week as typhoon approaches

2026/05/30 13:17

Temperatures will rise across the country from tomorrow until Monday, with a maximum temperature of 31 C expected in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and other areas on Monday in particular.
The temperature is expected to reach 30c in Sapporo.



Typhoon No. 6 is expected to advance north-northwest east of the Philippines as it continues to develop, and is expected to approach the Okinawa and Amami regions with strong winds and strong winds from June 1st to 2nd. It is expected to approach western Japan on the 3rd, accompanied by stormy winds. After that, it may approach eastern Japan.



In areas where rain is expected due to this typhoon,
temperatures are expected to drop to the same level as in May.
Compared to the high temperatures this weekend, the temperature will drop by nearly 10c in some places, so you need to be careful when choosing what to wear.





However, while it will be crisply hot this weekend, the humid air brought in by the typhoon from the south will increase the humidity, so even if the temperature drops, the experience may not change much.

Depending on the path of the typhoon, the forecast for weather and temperature could change significantly next week.
Please check the latest typhoon information frequently.

[Typhoon Information] Typhoon No. 6 approaches Okinawa/Amami from around June 1st, possibility of severe storms

2026/05/30 08:03

Today, the 30th (Saturday), Typhoon No. 6 is located in the eastern sea of the Philippines and is moving northwest at a speed of approximately 15 km/hr.

#Typhoon No. 6 30th (Sat) 6:00 a.m.
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Center location East of the Philippines
Moving direction and speed Northwest 15km/h
Central pressure 992hPa
Maximum wind speed 23m/s (near the center)
Maximum instantaneous wind speed 35m/s
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Typhoon No. 6 is expected to continue to intensify as it moves northwest to the east of the Philippines, and is expected to approach the Okinawa and Amami regions with strong winds and strong winds from June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday). It is expected to approach western Japan with strong winds on the 3rd (Wednesday). After that, it may approach eastern Japan.

It will start raining in Kyushu, Chugoku, and Shikoku regions on the 1st (Monday), and rain is expected to start in eastern Japan on the 2nd (Tuesday) even before the typhoon approaches.

As the typhoon approaches, there is a possibility of warning-level heavy rain, landslides, strong winds, waves, and high tides over a wide area of Okinawa and western to eastern Japan.
The path of the typhoon is still subject to change, but please pay attention to disaster prevention weather information that will be announced in the future and prepare for heavy rain disasters as early as possible.

[Disaster Prevention Matters]
In the Okinawa and Amami regions, there will be heavy rain and severe storms in places from June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday), and depending on the path of the typhoon, there is a risk of warning-level heavy rain and storm surge.
In western Japan, there will be heavy storms in some places from around the 2nd (Tuesday) to the 3rd (Wednesday), and depending on the path of the typhoon, there is a risk of heavy storms, warning-level heavy rain, and high tides.
In eastern Japan, heavy rain will occur from the 2nd (Tuesday) to the 3rd (Wednesday), and depending on the path of the typhoon, there is a risk of severe storms, heavy rain, or warning level heavy rain.

Tomorrow, the 30th (Saturday): Be careful of strong winds and thunderstorms in northern Japan

2026/05/29 22:57

A developing low pressure system is moving northeast over the Sea of Okhotsk.
Today, the 29th (Friday), westerly winds are increasing mainly in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.

The daily maximum instantaneous wind speed was a fierce wind of 30.3m/s at Onagawa, Onagawa-cho, Oshika-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, at 14:45, and an extremely strong wind of 27.1m/s at 17:56 at Rausu, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun, Nemuro, Hokkaido.



In northern Japan, there is a large pressure gradient between the low pressure and the high pressure overhanging from the west, and strong winds are expected to continue into tomorrow, the 30th (Saturday).
When going out, be careful of flying objects and be aware of the impact on transportation.



Also, in northern Japan, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable, with temperatures below -21c expected to flow in at an altitude of approximately 5,500 meters. Cumulonimbus clouds will develop locally, and there will likely be some places where thunderstorms will occur.
Please be careful of thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain through the evening of tomorrow, the 30th (Saturday). Also, be careful of damage to crops and agricultural facilities due to hailstorms.

If you are participating in outdoor activities, please take every precaution to ensure your safety by moving inside a sturdy building if there are signs of a developed cumulonimbus cloud approaching.

Weather across the country on Saturday and Sunday: Many places are sunny, be careful of the heat

2026/05/29 18:59

On Saturdays and Sundays, it will be sunny in many places across the country, and the temperature will rise sharply, with some places becoming as hot as midsummer. Please be careful of heat stroke.



Saturday and Sunday will be covered by a mobile high pressure system, and most places across the country will be sunny. During the day on the 30th (Saturday), there will be a lot of clouds in Hokkaido and northern Tohoku, and there is a possibility of rain showers, but there is little chance of rain in other areas.

The temperature rises rapidly during the day, and in many places it will be a midsummer day with temperatures exceeding 30c. On the 31st (Sunday), temperatures are expected to reach 33c in Nagoya. It will be as hot as July, with temperatures reaching 29c in Sendai and 24c in Sapporo.


Unlike midsummer, the humidity is low and the heat is crisp, but the sun is strong during this time, so be sure to wear a parasol or hat to protect yourself from the heat and UV rays.
Also, be sure to take adequate precautions against heatstroke, such as drinking plenty of water before you get thirsty.

[Okinawa - Typhoon approaching with strong force] Prepare for typhoon over the weekend due to warning level heavy rain and strong winds (Commentary: Weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/05/29 15:03

A strong typhoon is expected to approach the Okinawa region early next week.



Typhoon information as of 9 a.m. today, Friday, the 29th.

Typhoon No. 6 (Chammy) is located in the sea east of the Philippines and is heading north.
The central pressure is 998 hPa, which is not very strong at the moment, but
after this, it is expected to move northward as it passes through the warm sea surface.


In particular, it is expected to become a "strong force" and increase to 970hPa on the 31st (Sunday).
Then, it continues to develop and moves south of Okinawa, dropping the central pressure to 960hPa on
1st (Monday).

It is expected to maintain its strong strength and approach the Okinawa region over the 2nd.


In Okinawa, waves are expected to be high at sea even before the typhoon approaches.

From the 31st (Sunday), the waves will be high in the Okinawa region, so
Please stay away from the sea.



Rain and wind forecast.
In the afternoon of the 1st, rain clouds are expected to begin to form over the main island of Okinawa.

This prediction is a model prediction.
Please note that there is a possibility that the weather will deviate a little further west than this forecast.

In the afternoon of the 1st (Monday), the rain will become heavier and the wind will become stronger.

Rain clouds from the typhoon itself are expected to begin to accumulate by the 2nd (Tuesday).

The active rain clouds are expected to dissipate in the afternoon of the 2nd (Tuesday), but the windy conditions are likely to continue into the night.




Heavy rain warning may be announced. First on Monday the 1st, then on Tuesday the 2nd.



Additionally, there is a high probability that storm warnings will be announced in the Okinawa main island region from the 1st to the 2nd.
Also, there is a possibility that a storm warning will be issued in the Miyakojima region on the 1st (Monday).

The way this warning is communicated has changed from today.
As new disaster prevention weather information,
River flooding, heavy rain, landslides, and storm surges are now announced with levels assigned.

For example, if there is a heavy rain warning, we will notify you as a "Level 3 heavy rain warning."

Also, a new danger alert has been installed at level 4.
, so if there is a heavy rain danger warning, it will be announced as a "Level 4 heavy rain danger warning".
For more information, see our topics.




Also, I would like everyone in the Okinawa region to prepare for the typhoon this weekend.
It will be safe if you take precautions against storms, as well as power outages and water outages. Also, be sure to check your evacuation route now in case of an emergency.




is the weekly forecast for the Okinawa region.

Tomorrow, the 30th (Saturday), it will be sunny in many places.

However, the effects of the typhoon are expected to start from the 31st (Sunday), and rain is expected to begin in Minamidaito.

From the 1st (Monday) to the 2nd (Tuesday), the Okinawa region will experience heavy rain due to the
typhoon.

Please be careful of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves.
Then, on the 5th (Friday), a low pressure system and front will approach again, causing widespread rain.

[Typhoon No. 6] Approaching Okinawa with "strong force", possibly approaching and making landfall on Honshu (commentary: weather forecaster Atsuko Miyake)

2026/05/29 14:10

Typhoon No. 6 is likely to be the first typhoon this year to come very close to Honshu.



Typhoon information as of 9 a.m. today, Friday, the 29th.

Typhoon No. 6 is currently in the sea east of the Philippines and heading north.
The central pressure is 998 hPa, so it is not very strong, but after this, it is expected to continue to grow as it moves northward over the warm sea surface.

On the 31st (Sunday), the central pressure will drop to 970hPa, and it is expected to become a "strong force."
Furthermore, it is likely to increase to 960 hPa south of Okinawa on the 1st (Monday).
There is a risk that they will remain strong and approach the Okinawa region.


Then, it will pass through the East China Sea on the 2nd (Tuesday) and may approach the Kyushu and Shikoku regions without weakening much.

If it passes along the north side of this predicted course, it may also make landfall in the Kyushu and Shikoku regions.

This time, there is a possibility that the rain will become heavier even before this typhoon approaches.



Rain and wind forecast.

Before the typhoon approaches, the winds will be strong in Okinawa from the 31st (Sunday).
The waves are expected to become high at sea from around the 31st.
Please stay away from the sea.

In the afternoon of the 1st (Monday), rain clouds will gather over Okinawa and Amami.
Furthermore, a front is expected to be on the north side of the typhoon, and rain is likely to start in places like Kyushu at night.

On the 2nd (Tuesday), rain clouds from the typhoon itself will begin to gather
In Okinawa and Amami, both the rain and wind are likely to become stronger.
It looks like the weather will be very stormy.

Please note that this rain and wind forecast is based on one model.
The center of the typhoon may be closer to the west or east than expected.



This model predicts that rain will become heavier in the Kyushu and Shikoku regions from
2nd (Tuesday) to 3rd (Wednesday).

There is a possibility that the rain will continue for a long time even before the rain clouds of the typhoon itself approach.
We need to be on guard against heavy rain.

On the 3rd (Wednesday), it is expected to start raining in eastern Japan.



As of today, the 29th (Friday), heavy rain warnings are likely to be announced around
Honshu around the 3rd (Wednesday).
There is a possibility that heavy rain warnings will be announced over a wide area from Kyushu to Kanto region.



Storm warnings may be announced from Okinawa to the Kyushu and Shikoku regions on the 2nd (Tuesday) and
on the 3rd (Wednesday) from Kyushu, Shikoku, and the Kinki region.




The method of announcing warnings has changed from today, Friday the 29th.

Heavy rain warnings can be assigned a level. For example, a heavy rain warning would be a level 3 heavy rain warning, and a
level 4 would be a heavy rain danger warning.
The name will change, so please be careful.



A typhoon will be approaching Okinawa and western Japan in the future, so please prepare early.
Let's prepare for the typhoon and take measures against the storm this Saturday and Sunday.

Let's check if there are any dangerous places around the house,
, and check evacuation routes.



, we will look at the weather in various places.
It will be sunny in many places on Saturdays and Sundays.
In western and eastern Japan, there are many places where the temperature exceeds 30 degrees and it is midsummer.
Let's take proper measures against the heat.

Okinawa will experience heavy rain from the 1st to the 2nd.
Also, there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong winds in western and eastern Japan from the 2nd to 3rd.
Please pay attention to the latest information.

[Latest Typhoon Track Forecast] Typhoon No. 6 will hit Okinawa and Amami directly with strong force. Warning-level heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves are also expected on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan.

2026/05/29 13:55

Typhoon No. 6 is expected to hit Okinawa and Amami directly from around June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday), with strong winds and strong winds.
Okinawa and Amami will experience heavy rain and storm surge, depending on the path of the typhoon,
warning-level heavy rain and storm surge.
It is expected to approach western and eastern Japan after the 3rd (Wednesday), so please keep an eye out for the latest information.



#Typhoon No. 6 Today, May 29th (Friday) 9:00 a.m.
Center location East of the Philippines
Movement North-northwest 15 km/h
Central pressure 998 hPa
Maximum wind speed 18 m/s (near the center)
Maximum instantaneous wind speed 25 m/s
Strong wind area 440 km (Area)

As of 9:00 a.m. today, the 29th (Friday), Typhoon No. 6 is moving north-northwest in the east of the Philippines, accompanied by strong winds.
Typhoon No. 6 is moving north-northwest in the east of the Philippines as it continues to develop, and will become a strong force on the 31st (Sunday) tomorrow, when it will reach the south of Okinawa, accompanied by strong winds.
It is expected to approach Okinawa and Amami from around June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday).
It will change course to the northeast in the East China Sea, and will head off the coast of Shikoku on the 3rd (Wednesday).
Then, Typhoon No. 6 is expected to move from the south of Japan to the east of Japan until the 5th (Friday).



#Will it hit Okinawa/Amami directly
There is a risk of warning-level high waves in Okinawa from the afternoon of the 31st (Sunday) tomorrow to June 3rd (Wednesday).
Okinawa is likely to experience warning-level storms and high waves from June 1st (Monday) to June 2nd (Tuesday), as well as warning-level heavy rain and storm surge.
Amami is likely to experience warning-level high waves from June 1st (Monday) to June 3rd (Wednesday), and warning-level storms and high waves on June 2nd (Tuesday).
On the 2nd (Tuesday), there is a risk of warning-level heavy rain and high tides.







#Western Japan and East Japan Pacific side also likely to be rough
In southern Kyushu, there is a possibility of warning-level high waves from June 1st (Monday) to June 3rd (Wednesday), warning-level heavy rain and strong winds on June 2nd (Tuesday), and warning-level stormy winds and high waves on June 3rd (Wednesday).
From the 2nd (Tuesday) to the 3rd (Wednesday), there is a risk of warning-level heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves in other parts of western Japan, warning-level heavy rain and high waves in Mie Prefecture, and warning-level heavy rain and high waves in Aichi Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Kanto coast on the 3rd (Wednesday), and warning-level heavy rain in Yamanashi Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, and northern Kanto.
It is likely that the typhoon will have a widespread impact, so it is a good idea to pay close attention to the latest information and prepare for the typhoon by the end of this week.