Typhoon Jangmi tracked toward southern Japan in late May 2026, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Satellite images captured its large eye and strengthening winds.
A large, slow-moving storm system moved north-northwest across the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan from late May into early June 2026. Nighttime satellite views from the Suomi NPP satellite on May 30 showed the storm with sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour. The image revealed a relatively large eye and mesocyclones along the eastern side. A second image from the NOAA-20 satellite on May 31 indicated slight strengthening, with winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour. The center remained south of Okinawa while outer bands already extended over parts of Japan. Forecasts at the time indicated the typhoon would pass near Okinawa before turning northeast toward the Amami region around June 1-2. Meteorologists expected significant rainfall along Japan's Pacific coastline.
