Typhoon Francisco to Approach Miyakojima Island Today
As of 9 a.m. on Thursday, the typhoon is moving northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour south of Okinawa, according to the agency. The central pressure is 994 hectopascals, and the maximum wind speed is 20 meters per second.
It is expected to pass near the island by Friday morning and weaken to a tropical depression by 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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