Typhoon No. 15: Yonaguni Island is in the storm area, 20 km per hour to the north

Typhoon No. 15: Yonaguni Island is in the storm area, 20 km per hour to the north

 

台風１５号、与那国が暴風域　時速２０キロで北上

 

沖縄気象台によると、台風１５号は８月２９日午前９時現在、与那国島の北北西約９０キロの位置にあり、時速約２０キロで北に進んでいる。

 

与那国地方は午前５時ごろ、暴風域に入り、午前６時ごろ、与那国島に最接近した。

 

昼ごろまでに暴風域を抜け、暴風警報も解除される見通し。

 

宮古島地方は２９日夜遅く、八重山地方は３０日明け方まで強風域が続くとみられる。

台風１５号は午前９時現在、中心気圧は９９０ヘクトパスカル、中心付近の最大風速は２３メートル、最大瞬間風速は３５メートル。

 

中心の南側３３０キロ以内と北側１７０キロ以内では風速１５メートル以上の強風域となっている。

 

【琉球新報電子版】

 

（琉球新報、2013年8月29日）

 

 

Typhoon No. 15: Yonaguni Island is in the storm area, 20 km per hour to the north

 

According to the Okinawa Meteorological Agency, 9:00 A.M. 29 August, Typhoon No. 15 is located about 90 km north-northwest of Yonaguni Island, Typhoon No. 15 is going to the north at about 20 kilometers per hour.

 

Around 5:00 A.M., Yonaguni Island region enters the storm area, around 6:00 A.M., Typhoon No. 15 was closest to Yonaguni Island.

 

Expected to be through the storm to go up around the noon, storm warning is also released.

 

Strong wind region will continue, Miyako Island region until late 29th at night, Yaeyama region until dawn 30th.

 

Typhoon No. 15 is, 9:00 A.M., instantaneous wind speed is 23 meters per second, the maximum wind speed is up to 35 meters per second, near the center central pressure typhoon is 990 hPa.

 

It has become a strong wind range of 15 meters or more in wind speed within 170 km north and 330 km south of the center of Typhoon.

 

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(Ryukyu Shimpo, 29 August 2013 The Roman)

(Translated: R.S.F. toshiki speed news press, Agence France-Presse, 29 August 2013 The Roman)