Japan and Taiwan – Tropical Storm

Tropical Depression 10W has strengthened into a tropical storm early July 18 and is forecast to become a typhoon by July 20. Projections indicate that the system will pass just east of Miyako-jima with maximum sustained winds of 95 knots (109 mph) before moving into the East China Sea early July 23. While not currently projected to make landfall, the system will likely bring strong winds, heavy rain, and significant coastal surge to the Ryukyu Island chain and Taiwan as well as in the Philippines Batanes and Babuyan island chains.