After forging a path of destruction across the Philippines late last week, Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong will target southern Japan through the early week.
Vongfong, known as Ambo in the Philippines, quickly strengthened into a typhoon late last week before lashing the Philippines with heavy rain and damaging winds.At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm, according to a report from ABS-CBN from Saturday.
After tracking over the Luzon province and moving over cool water to the north of the Philippines and east of Taiwan, Vongfong transitioned into a tropical rainstorm on Sunday.Vongfong is forecast to follow a northeasterly track and move away from Taiwan early in the week. The storm is expected to track across the Ryukyu Islands of Japan on Monday.
By Monday night, Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong will arrive along the southern coast of mainland Japan. The rainstorm is expected to remain just offshore as it follows an easterly path into Tuesday.Vongfong will spread heavy rain and gusty winds from Kyushu to Kanto in southern Japan.
The speed of the storm will help to limit rainfall across this area, but totals can still reach 50-100 mm (2-4 inches). This amount of rain can lead to flash flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Locally higher amounts in the rugged terrain can increase the risk for mudslides.
Winds will remain gusty with this storm; however, the strongest winds are expected to remain offshore and will have little impact on southern Japan.
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