Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40C
A powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday before moving towards the south-east of the country. Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) has formed within the monsoonal gyre over the Philippine Sea.
A monsoonal gyre is a large, slow-rotating weather system that spawns typhoons through smaller vortices formed within it. This flow can intensify storms. Such typhoons are typically characterised by a broad areas of low pressure and extensive wind fields, often without a distinct eye.
Continue reading...This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Magdalena Shopova and Ed Walton for MetDesk.
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