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Friday, July 13, 2007 3:14 am

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Typhoon No. 4's projected path.

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Typhoon No. 4 approaches Japan

Typhoon No. 4 (International name: Man-Yi) was rapidly approaching the Ryukyu islands on Thursday, and was at 0 A.M. Japan time approximately 220 kilometers south of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, moving rapidly north-northwest and increasing in strength on the way.

Japan Meteorological’s forecast Thursday night forecast was as follows: On Friday, the typhoon will hit the Ryukyu islands, and bring with it heavy rain. On Saturady, it will close in on Shikoku’s shoreline, and on Sunday there is a possibility it will hit the south-east of the Kanto (Tokyo) area. Japan’s Metoerological Agency has issued warnings for gales and high waves on the sea.

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One response to “Typhoon No. 4 approaches Japan”

  1. Oxo, Jul 13 at 3:47 am :
  2. Wow, that’s going to drench most of Japan.

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