Current Tropical System

Last updated on September 28, 2012 at 1500 local time (JST)

Storm Update:

- Typhoon (18W) Jelawat is currently located approximately 250 nm southwest of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, has tracked north-northeastward at 12 mph over the past six hours. Maximum wave height is 41 feet.

- Animated Multispectral satellite imagery indicates a slight weakening trend over the past six hours with a 26 nm cloud-filled eye evident.

Typhoon Jelawat information:

Maximum Sustained Winds: 135 mph

Wind Gusts: 160 mph

Pressure: 929 mb

Position: 23.4N 124.5E

Movement: NNE at 12 mph

Typhoon Jelawat satellite image:

Outer rainbands beginning to make their way across Okinawa