Japanese weather forecasters are watching a tropical depression that is expected to develop into a typhoon by the morning of September 16, according to ウェザーニュース. The storm, which would become Typhoon No. 25, is projected to approach Japan around September 20, and forecasters say its track will decide how seriously it affects the Silver Week holiday period.
According to ウェザーニュース, the impact on the holiday could vary widely depending on the storm's route. The Japan Meteorological Agency's forecast, released at 7:05 a.m. on September 15, projects the system could reach a central pressure of 960 hPa with maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 55 meters per second, TBS NEWS DIG reported. A separate forecast cited by Yahoo! News put maximum instantaneous winds at 50 meters per second and described the storm as likely to near Japan while at strong intensity.
The name Doojen has been associated with the developing system in some reports. 福井新聞社 noted that the meteorological agency's projected path differs from how the U.S. military and European models see the storm, while tenki.jp reported that if the typhoon travels over the Sea of Japan while intensifying, it could bring wind damage across a wide area.
Forecasters are still working out the storm's direction, and the extent of any disruption to holiday travel and outdoor plans will hinge on that track. Further updates from the Japan Meteorological Agency are expected as the system develops.