Typhoon Wipha to Hit Near Tokyo

Typhoon Wipha is now being pulled northward toward Japan by a dip in the jet stream that is moving across eastern Asia.

Wipha Satellite

Wipha Projected Path

The center of Wipha is forecast to move near or just east of Tokyo, the capital, Wednesday morning local time (late Tuesday U.S. time).
(FORECAST: Tokyo)
Given the increased upper-level winds from the approaching jet stream dip, it's expected that Wipha will continue to weaken as it accelerates northeastward near eastern Japan. The current forecast calls for Wipha to be the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane as it makes its closest approach to Japan. Wipha will also be transitioning to a non-tropical system as it interacts with a cold front.
In addition to strong winds and pounding surf, torrential rainfall can be expected across eastern Japan. The heavy rainfall will likely result in some flooding.
(INTERACTIVE: Projected Path/Satellite)
The typhoon peaked in intensity as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane this past weekend, but has since weakened significantly.
Wipha will be the second named storm to pass near eastern Japan this season. Tropical Storm Man-Yi brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the country in September.
The northwest Pacific is typically the most active ocean basin for tropical cyclone activity (tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons). According to NOAA, an average of 26 named storms form each season based on 1981-2010 averages.http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-wipha-tokyo-japan-20131014