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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PATRICIA early record | 1949-10-20 → 1949-10-29 | 120 kt | 930 hPa |
| 1949 | LISE early record | 1949-08-31 → 1949-09-09 | 120 kt | 960 hPa |
| 1949 | KITTY early record | 1949-08-27 → 1949-09-02 | 110 kt | 952 hPa |
| 1949 | HESTER early record | 1949-07-19 → 1949-07-29 | 110 kt | 980 hPa |
| 1949 | GLORIA early record | 1949-07-18 → 1949-07-27 | 110 kt | 960 hPa |
| 1949 | DELLA early record | 1949-06-12 → 1949-06-24 | 100 kt | 960 hPa |
| 1948 | MARTHA early record | 1948-10-04 → 1948-10-08 | 100 kt | — |
| 1948 | LIBBY early record | 1948-09-29 → 1948-10-07 | 125 kt | — |
| 1948 | IONE early record | 1948-09-11 → 1948-09-17 | 120 kt | — |
| 1947 | HANNAH early record | 1947-11-22 → 1947-11-23 | 100 kt | — |
| 1947 | FLORA early record | 1947-11-12 → 1947-11-19 | 110 kt | — |
| 1947 | ALICE early record | 1947-10-13 → 1947-10-21 | 120 kt | — |
| 1947 | ROSALIND early record | 1947-10-06 → 1947-10-14 | 130 kt | — |
| 1947 | OLIVE early record | 1947-10-02 → 1947-10-05 | 110 kt | — |
| 1947 | GWEN early record | 1947-08-04 → 1947-08-09 | 100 kt | — |
| 1946 | BETTY early record | 1946-11-05 → 1946-11-11 | 120 kt | — |
| 1946 | ALMA early record | 1946-10-18 → 1946-10-26 | 120 kt | — |
| 1946 | QUERIDA early record | 1946-09-18 → 1946-09-27 | 120 kt | — |
| 1946 | PRISCILL early record | 1946-09-08 → 1946-09-19 | 100 kt | — |
| 1946 | LILLY early record | 1946-08-10 → 1946-08-21 | 125 kt | — |
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.