Tropical Cyclone HAGIBIS continues north over the Philippine Sea. On 9 October at 0.00 its centre was approximately 1,700 km south of Tokyo, with maximum sustained winds of 259 km/h.
HAGIBIS inflicted minor damage on facilities in Saipan, Rota, and Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands). 148 people are sheltered in emergency evacuation centres on Saipan.
HAGIBIS will weaken as its approaches the coast of eastern Honshu and Tokyo on 12 October, as an intense typhoon.
A red warning for high waves has been issued for Tokyo and rain is expected from 11 October.