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Typhoon Bebinca To Hit Japanese Islands This Weekend

Japan’s weather agency has issued a warning for Typhoon Bebinca, expected to impact the country’s islands, including Okinawa and Amami, over the weekend. The 13th typhoon of the year formed near the Mariana Islands on Tuesday night and is currently moving northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

As of 9 AM local time Wednesday, the storm has a central pressure of 990 hPa and winds reaching 25 meters per second. Additionally, the strong wind zone extends 220 kilometers from the center.

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The JMA forecasts heavy rains, strong winds, and high waves for the affected areas between Saturday and Sunday. Residents and visitors are urged to prepare for severe weather conditions.

Typhoon Bebinca, previously a weak but erratic tropical cyclone, made its debut in mid-August 2018. It began as a tropical depression over the China Sea on August 9. Initially, it remained weak near the Guangdong coast before strengthening into a tropical storm south of Jiangmen on August 13.

The storm then moved slowly eastward and later curved back. On August 15, Bebinca made landfall on the Leizhou Peninsula and crossed the Gulf of Tonkin. By August 16, it hit Vietnam and dissipated the following day.

In summary, Typhoon Bebinca is set to bring severe weather to Japanese islands, prompting a call for precautionary measures from the JMA.

Shibra Arshad

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