Yuumi Hirano
weather. The IU Islands in Japan are dealing with back-to-back storms. Our meteorologist Yumi Hilano has the details. Storm Hon is now far away from Japan, but Storm Nqui is approaching while people in Hatachi are still cleaning up. The severe damage caused by Halon is still affecting Hachi Island south of Tokyo. A hotel roof was blown off. Staff are busy cleaning up, resulting in the cancellation of bookings for 200 people. Thousand of power outages have caused water outages. Five of the seven water treatment plants are out of service. Record rainfall has also caused a landslide. The storm is expected to approach Okinawa and Amami on Saturday and then hit the Isu Islands from Sunday to Monday with gust of over 160 km per hour. In addition, up to 120 mm of rain is possible by Sunday noon and then another 200 mm by Monday noon. People there should prepare again for power outages, landslides, and flash floods. with weather is also likely to expand into the Pacific side of the country such as Tokyo and Nagagoya. The temperature in Tokyo will drop down to only 19 on Saturday, but will jump up to 27 on Sunday. Moving to the Americas, a huge high pressure system is covering the northeast while a tropical storm is moving northward along the Baja California Peninsula. Moisture from the system is likely to link downpours to the US southwest. Up to over 150 millimeters expected in parts of Arizona by Saturday. Thund showers are likely in Phoenix and Denver, but sunny skies are expected in the east such as Toronto and New York. That’s all for now. Have a nice weekend. [Music]