typhoons monitoring relevant to Japan, integrated into the geographic system of EarthSentra.
Typhoons in Japan: monitoring and official sources
Applicable integrated sources: JMA, GDACS.
typhoons map for Japan
Observed position and track, not a forecast. Proximity does not equal impact or a territorial warning; check the responsible meteorological authority.
Typhoons activity near Japan today
Use the global monitor to view official positions, observed tracks and the latest typhoons bulletins received by GDE. View hurricanes and cyclones today.
Historical tropical cyclones in Japan
A selection of high-intensity cyclones documented in the historical archive and geographically related to the Japan region. The archive shows 463 systems in this mode.
The hub highlights systems with documented maximum winds of at least 96 kt. Geographic relation does not mean impact: best-track positions inside the region do not prove landfall, damage or territorial impact. Records before 1950 require additional caution.
Recent seasons in the archive: 2026 (5) · 2025 (3) · 2024 (2) · 2023 (3) · 2022 (4) · 2021 (4) · 2020 (3) · 2019 (7) · 2018 (6) · 2017 (3)
Full archive: 463 related systems
| Season | System | Period | Max wind | Min pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | FLO | 1990-09-08 → 1990-09-22 | 145 kt | 890 hPa |
| 1990 | ZOLA | 1990-08-15 → 1990-08-23 | 100 kt | 960 hPa |
| 1990 | STEVE | 1990-07-23 → 1990-08-05 | 115 kt | 940 hPa |
| 1988 | NELSON | 1988-09-30 → 1988-10-12 | 140 kt | 915 hPa |
| 1988 | HAL | 1988-09-05 → 1988-09-18 | 105 kt | 945 hPa |
| 1987 | IAN | 1987-09-22 → 1987-10-06 | 108 kt | 955 hPa |
| 1987 | FREDA | 1987-09-03 → 1987-09-20 | 125 kt | 915 hPa |
| 1987 | DINAH | 1987-08-19 → 1987-09-03 | 128 kt | 915 hPa |
| 1987 | WYNNE | 1987-07-18 → 1987-08-04 | 125 kt | 920 hPa |
| 1987 | THELMA | 1987-07-06 → 1987-07-18 | 128 kt | 915 hPa |
| 1986 | KIM | 1986-11-26 → 1986-12-13 | 135 kt | 905 hPa |
| 1986 | JOE | 1986-11-12 → 1986-11-25 | 100 kt | 940 hPa |
| 1986 | FORREST | 1986-10-10 → 1986-10-23 | 105 kt | 930 hPa |
| 1986 | CARMEN | 1986-09-27 → 1986-10-11 | 98 kt | 940 hPa |
| 1986 | BEN | 1986-09-16 → 1986-10-02 | 118 kt | 920 hPa |
| 1986 | VERA | 1986-08-13 → 1986-09-02 | 110 kt | 925 hPa |
| 1986 | LOLA | 1986-05-14 → 1986-05-25 | 145 kt | 910 hPa |
| 1985 | FAYE | 1985-10-21 → 1985-11-01 | 98 kt | 965 hPa |
| 1985 | HAL | 1985-06-11 → 1985-06-28 | 98 kt | 960 hPa |
| 1985 | GAY | 1985-05-16 → 1985-05-28 | 100 kt | 950 hPa |
Historical source: NOAA/NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. Current operational NHC/JMA/GDACS data remains separate.
Are there any typhoons near Japan today?
Track typhoons in Japan today and tropical cyclones that may approach the Japanese archipelago. The Japan Meteorological Agency monitors tropical systems in the western North Pacific and publishes updates on position, intensity, central pressure, winds and forecast movement.
How to track a typhoon in Japan
A typhoon track can shift as new observations arrive. Use the map together with official bulletins and avoid treating a forecast line as an exact guaranteed path. Even after a typhoon weakens, it can still bring heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf.
For global monitoring, check active hurricanes and tropical cyclones today.