Big Tropical "Ma-On" To Hit Japan In Two Days

Monday July 18, 2011. Ma-On approaches Japan

The big big storm Ma-on stands menacingly 270 miles SSE of the island of Iwo Jima. Latitude 140.6 E. Longitude  20.6 N. The southern island of Iwo Jima will start experiencing the approaching storm from Sunday (July 17, 2011). Ma-On will not pass through Japan. That means, the country will not bear the brunt of strong winds. The storm will approach the Japanese mainland then move along the coast for two-three days then move away eastward, weakening all the time.

HIGHLIGHTS OF TYPHOON MA-ON

• The coast of south Japan will start experiencing strong winds from Monday (July 18, 2011).
• Ma-On will touch Iwo-Jima and then creep along the coast for the next two three days
• Maximum wind speeds will not be felt in Japan proper but in the sea off the country's coast. Speeds may touch 150 kph. Big wind!
• Even Japan will face strong winds.
• Mostly affected will be the islands of Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu. Tokyo is in for winds and rain. More like a deluge I would say. From Monday (July 18, 2011). till Wednesday. Lots and lots of rain.

This is where the storm is now. Friday. July 17, 2011.6.00 Hrs UTC