Tropical storm bringing gusty wind, high waves to eastern, northern Japan
Gusty winds are blowing in eastern and northern Japan on the storm's path.
On Tuesday, the maximum wind speed will be 82.8 kilometers per hour off Hokkaido and 72 kilometers on the shore of Hokkaido and off the shore of Tohoku.
The maximum instantaneous wind speed will reach up to 90 kilometers to 126 kilometers.
The sea will be extremely choppy overnight in northern Japan.
Warm and moist air blowing against the storm may dump torrential rain accompanied by lightning on northern and eastern Japan on Tuesday.
Expected rainfall over the 24-hour period through Tuesday evening is 200 millimeters for the Kanto-Koshin region and 120 millimeters for Hokkaido. Rainfall for the following 24 hours, through Wednesday evening, will be 150 millimeters in Kanto-Koshin.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning against gusty winds, high waves, landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers.
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