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| Powerful Typhoon Neoguri approaches Japan's Okinawa | Powerful Typhoon Neoguri approaches Japan's Okinawa |
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| A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan's Okinawa island chain, packing strong winds and torrential rain. | A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan's Okinawa island chain, packing strong winds and torrential rain. |
| Typhoon Neoguri was carrying winds of about 250km/h (150mph), and was gaining power as it headed north, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. | Typhoon Neoguri was carrying winds of about 250km/h (150mph), and was gaining power as it headed north, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. |
| The typhoon was forecast to grow into an "extremely intense" storm by Tuesday, officials added. | The typhoon was forecast to grow into an "extremely intense" storm by Tuesday, officials added. |
| But it was not set to be as strong as Typhoon Haiyan, which killed thousands of people in the Philippines last year. | But it was not set to be as strong as Typhoon Haiyan, which killed thousands of people in the Philippines last year. |
| "It is likely to come closest to Okinawa on Tuesday morning," a meteorological spokesperson told AFP news agency, warning the storm could generate high waves. | "It is likely to come closest to Okinawa on Tuesday morning," a meteorological spokesperson told AFP news agency, warning the storm could generate high waves. |
| "Please be vigilant, stay inside buildings and avoid working outside and making unnecessary trips." | "Please be vigilant, stay inside buildings and avoid working outside and making unnecessary trips." |
| Local television reports showed fishermen pulling their boats out of water. | Local television reports showed fishermen pulling their boats out of water. |
| Okinawa, Japan's southern-most prefecture, is home to major US bases and around 26,000 US troops who are stationed there under a long-standing security alliance. | Okinawa, Japan's southern-most prefecture, is home to major US bases and around 26,000 US troops who are stationed there under a long-standing security alliance. |
| Are you in Okinawa? What preparations have you made for the typhoon? You can email your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Typhoon Neoguri'. |