Typhoon No. 26 Approaching Okinawa with Strong Winds
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Typhoon No. 26 is gaining strength as it moves toward Okinawa, Japan's Meteorological Agency has warned.
The typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa with strong force on September 27. Its maximum instantaneous wind speed could reach 60 meters per second, according to the agency.
Forecasters also say the typhoon might move slowly and stay near Okinawa for an extended period, a pattern known as a stagnant typhoon. This could increase the risk of heavy rain and strong wind over a longer time.
In addition to Okinawa, the typhoon may affect other parts of Japan later next week, including the Kanto region and other areas of Honshu, Japan's main island.
Weather forecaster Yumiko Nakagawa has been tracking the storm's trajectory and strength for the latest report.
The Meteorological Agency continues to monitor the typhoon's path and strength, and it plans to release updated information as the situation develops.
Residents in Okinawa and other possibly affected areas are being advised to stay alert and follow official updates closely, since typhoon conditions can change quickly and bring sudden strong winds or heavy rainfall.
Vocabulary10 words
- Meteorological Agency
- the government office that studies and reports on weather
- maximum instantaneous wind speed
- the fastest single moment of wind speed during a storm
- stagnant
- not moving much; staying in one place
- Kanto region
- a large area of Japan that includes Tokyo
- Honshu
- the largest and most central island of Japan
- trajectory
- the path something follows as it moves
- forecaster
- a person who predicts future weather
- monitor
- to watch something carefully over time
- alert
- ready and paying close attention
- conditions
- the state of the weather at a certain time
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Quiz
Answer key
1. It will approach Okinawa with strong force on September 27 2. A typhoon that moves slowly and stays in one area 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Typhoon No. 26 is gaining _____ as it moves toward Okinawa.
The typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa with strong force on _____.
Its maximum instantaneous wind speed could reach 60 meters per _____.
Forecasters say the typhoon might move slowly and stay near Okinawa, a pattern known as a _____ typhoon.
This could increase the risk of heavy rain and strong _____ over a longer time.
The typhoon may affect other parts of Japan, including the _____ region.
Weather forecaster Yumiko Nakagawa has been tracking the storm's _____.
The Meteorological Agency continues to _____ the typhoon's path and strength.
Residents are advised to stay _____ and follow official updates.
Discussion questions
- Why might a slow-moving 'stagnant' typhoon be more dangerous than a fast-moving one?
- What precautions do you think people in Okinawa should take before the typhoon arrives?
- How important is it for governments to give early warnings about typhoons?
- Have you ever experienced a typhoon or major storm? What was it like?
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