Typhoon Season Breaks Records: Typhoon No. 22 Forms in Japan
A new typhoon has formed near Japan. Its name is Atau. It is typhoon number 22 this year.
This is the ninth typhoon this month. This has not happened for eight years. It is the second-fastest speed ever.
There is another typhoon near Atau too. This is called a double typhoon. There are also two tropical storm seeds forming.
A tropical storm seed can become a tropical depression. Then it can become a full typhoon.
The Japan Weather Association is watching the storm path. People should check the weekly forecast for their city.
The Japan Meteorological Agency gives updates on the storm. People need to watch for wind and rain.
Vocabulary7 words
- typhoon
- a very big storm with strong wind and rain
- double typhoon
- two typhoons happening at the same time
- tropical storm seed
- a small weather system that may grow into a storm
- tropical depression
- a weak storm that can become bigger
- storm path
- the way a storm moves
- forecast
- information about future weather
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Japan's government weather office
Quiz
Answer key
1. Atau 2. Nine 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new _____ has formed near Japan. Its name is _____. It is typhoon number _____ this year.
This is the _____ typhoon this month. This has not happened for _____ years. It is the second-fastest speed ever.
There is another typhoon near Atau too. This is called a _____. There are also two _____ forming.
A tropical storm seed can become a _____. Then it can become a full typhoon.
The Japan Weather Association is watching the _____. People should check the weekly _____ for their city.