A store is temporarily closed as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Aug. 7, 2026. (Mainichi/Masanori Hirakawa)
FUKUOKA — Typhoon Dolphin, a large and strong tropical storm and the 13th of the year, moved west on the morning of Aug. 7, bringing the main island of Okinawa and Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture within its storm-force wind zone.
The typhoon is expected to move westward across the East China Sea while maintaining its strength throughout the day. The Okinawa main island region is likely to experience storm-force winds until late on Aug. 8. Winds could become violent enough to cause some homes to collapse. The Miyako Island region is forecast to experience storm-force winds from early on Aug. 8.
According to figures compiled by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and other authorities, three men in their 70s suffered minor injuries in Okinawa Prefecture in incidents including falls caused by strong winds.
The Japan Meteorological Agency advised that as of 9 a.m. on Aug. 7, the typhoon was moving west at about 25 kilometers per hour over waters around 30 kilometers southeast of Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
The typhoon had a central pressure of 950 hectopascals. Maximum sustained winds near the center were 40 meters per second, with gusts of up to 55 meters per second.
The agency expects up to 200 millimeters of rain in the Okinawa Island region, 120 mm in the Miyako Island region and 100 mm in the Yaeyama region during the 24 hours through 6 a.m. on Aug. 8.
(Japanese original by Hiroki Hayashi, Kyushu Sports News Department)
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