Powerful Typhoon Halong on Pacific Ocean near Japan on Wednesday, Approaching South of Tokyo on Thursday (Update 2)

The Japan News

10:30 JST, October 8, 2025 (updated at 17:01 JST)

Powerful Typhoon Halong was located on the Pacific Ocean off Kii Peninsula and was moving north-northeast at 20 kph as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Also known as Typhoon No. 22, Halong’s central pressure was 935 hectopascals, with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 252 kph.

According to the agency, Halong is expected to maintain its strength on Wednesday afternoon. The typhoon is likely to move eastward toward south of the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo.

Emergency Warnings Issued in Tokyo’s Hachijojima and Aogashima Islands for Storms, High Waves as Strong Typhoon Halong Approaches