Airlines have cancelled, or delayed flights and attractions will be closed in parts of Japan today as locals and tourists prepare for Japan Typhoon Jebi to make landfall at around midday.
The typhoon, which has been described as “the most intense storm of 2018”, is predicted to barrel towards Japan at 160km/h with strong winds that equate to a category three hurricane, and heavy rainfall.
A Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather, Adam Douty, said the country could experience some damage from the strength of the storm as well as coastal flooding.
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“While we expect some weakening as Jebi nears landfall in Japan, it should still have the equivalent strength to that of a Category 3 hurricane.”
Adam Douty, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) advised travellers that the storm would make landfall on Tuesday in western Japan and then travel along the north to Honshu and arrive in Hokkaido on Wednesday (5 September).
The tourism board urged travellers to monitor local weather reports, follow directions from local officials and take other appropriate actions as needed. This can be done by clicking here.
In preparation for the storm, airlines have been forced to cancel and delay flights in and out of some airports.
All Nippon Airways said in an online statement that services out of Nagoya Chubu and Osaka Kansai will be affected today, and is urging travellers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
The carrier said cancellations and delays are subject to change as they’re dependent on the “route of the typhoon”.
Japan Airlines also issued a similar notice, saying that flights may be delayed, cancelled or diverted due to bad weather. These services include those departing from Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Nagoya Chubu and Osaka Kansai.
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On land, Universal Studios and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukun are among the attractions that have advised travellers that it will not open today for safety reasons.
Holidaymakers who have pre-purchased their Universal Studios ticket in advance can request a refund through their Travel Agent. Click here for more information.