Tropical Storm Dujuan is skirting Japan’s coast as forecasters warn it could strengthen back into a typhoon. The system briefly reaches typhoon strength before weakening to a tropical storm again, and it is now expected to restrengthen by Tuesday morning. Sustained winds are forecast to reach around 80 mph (129 km/h), with gusts nearing 100 mph.
While mainland Japan does not face a direct hit, the storm’s path is expected to cross the Izu Islands, where evacuation warnings are in place. Multiple outlets report widespread risks tied to heavy rain, including flooding and landslide alerts. High waves also pose a threat to exposed coastal areas and islands. Coverage also notes that, separately, the Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet, providing broader context for global tropical activity.
