Typhoon Trami Braces Japan for a Rough Weekend
Picture this: a massive, high‑speed storm named Typhoon Trami is barreling through the Pacific, heading straight for Japan’s southern islands. The Japanese Meteorological Agency has warned that over the weekend, the typhoon will unleash fierce winds of up to 162 km/h and a deluge of rain.
What the Meteorologists are Saying
Ms. Sakiko Nishioka from the agency told AFP: “As the storm is forecast to travel at high speed, we urge everyone to stay alert.” The typhoon is slowly drifting northwest but is expected to dive east, slicing close to Okinawa and Amami tomorrow. The official message? “Stay on high alert for violent winds, towering waves, and heavy rainfall.”
It’s Orbiting… but It’ll Speed Up
- After dumping torrent rain on the outlying islands, Trami is predicted to pick up momentum.
- It will chase western Japan on Sunday, still roaring at a strong pace as it sweeps the mainland.
- Satellite shots by astronaut Alexander Gerst show the typhoon’s gigantic eye—he joked it looked like “someone pulled the planet’s gigantic plug.”
Flying for Safety
Both JAL and ANA have begun cancelling domestic flights, scrapping more than 100 flights to the islands. Passengers are being told to check for delays and reschedules.
Japan’s Pattern of Natural Drama
Trami isn’t the first extreme event to hit Japan in recent times:
- Western Japan is still grappling with the aftermath of the most powerful typhoon in 25 years, which took 11 lives and shut down a major regional airport.
- Earlier this year, deadly record rains hit western Japan.
- The country endured one of its hottest summers on record.
- In September, a 6.6‑magnitude earthquake rattled Hokkaido, spurring landslides and killing over 40 people.
With Trami on the horizon, residents should brace themselves. Keep an eye on the weather, stay away from coastlines, and remember: safety first, even if the skies look dramatic.
