Typhoon Chan-Hom Nears Japanese Islands

Typhoon Chan-Hom, known as Falcon in the Philippines, edged towards Japan’s southern islands on Thursday, July 9. Maximum winds reached 198km/h with speeds of 144km/h near the storm’s center, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The typhoon was forecast to move northwest at 20km/h as of 5pm on July 9. The typhoon is expected to become stronger as it nears Okinawa.

This footage shows large waves, caused by the incoming typhoon, off Japan’s Hachijō-jima island. Credit: YouTube/Hachijojima Sato diving