Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa, Japan’s 30th named storm this year
The Japan Meteorological Agency expects Typhoon No. 30 (Champi) to reach Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands between Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October, then move towards western Japan.
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What changes
On 21 October the JMA forecast that Typhoon Champi would reach the Sakishima Islands between Friday and Saturday, then affect parts of Kyushu from the weekend.
- Who it affects
- Anyone travelling to or through Okinawa and Kyushu in late October.
- When
- Forecast as of 21 October 2026 for 23–25 October.
- Where
- Okinawa
- Official source
- Japan Meteorological Agency, typhoon information ↗ Japanese
What to do
Check the JMA typhoon map and your airline or ferry before you travel. Flights and ferries are often cancelled when a typhoon is close.
Also reported by: The Japan Times, 21 Oct 2026 ↗
Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.