Strong typhoon heading up east coast of Japan

NHK -- Aug 09

A strong typhoon is heading up the coast of eastern Japan away from the heavily populated Kanto region. There are no reports of major damage but alerts remain in place. Please click on the image for a further explanation from our meteorologist.

The Meteorological Agency announced that as of 8 AM Thursday, the storm was over waters 50 kilometers east-southeast of Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and traveling north at 15 kilometers an hour.

The typhoon has a central atmospheric pressure of 975 hectopascals. Winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour are blowing near its center.

Rain and gusts may intensify in areas around Tokyo and the northeast.

The slow progress of the typhoon may cause the effects of the storm to be felt for extended periods.

Weather officials are calling on people to take precautions for high tides, high waves, downpours, tornadoes, and gusts of wind.

More than 160 flights were cancelled on Wednesday. Another 104 flights have already been cancelled on Thursday.

Aug 09 (ANNnewsCH) - 台風13号は、依然として強い勢力で千葉県銚子市の沖合を北上中です。台風が近付いている銚子市犬吠埼から報告です。 (草薙和輝アナウンサー報告) 犬吠埼の雨は強くありませんが、強い風が急に吹き付けてくるようになりました。海は、一面が真っ白になっています。