According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Typhoon Higos (also known as 
Typhoon 21) will pass over the Tokyo area Tuesday evening between about 6 pm and 
midnight.  The typhoon will likely move northward towards Hokkaido in the morning of 
October 2.  In the Tokyo area, winds up to 55 miles per hour are expected, along with 
heavy rains.  Coastal areas may be dangerous due to heavy waves.


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Information in English
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Radio:  Listen to Inter-FM at 76.1 or Yokohama FM at 84.7

The US military radio station at AM 810 is not operating for the next two weeks, 
unrelated to the typhoon.

Television:  If your TV is equipped to receive dual-language broadcasts, NHK news at 7 
pm includes detailed weather information.

The Internet:  http://www.npmoc.navy.mil/jtwc.html is the US Navy's Joint Typhoon 
Warning Center, with good satellite weather maps.

Weather information online is also available at a number of sites, including 
http://www.cnn.com.  Type the term "japan weather" into your favorite search engine, 
such as http://www.google.com.

Telephone:  Recorded information is available from the US Air Force base at Yokota by 
dialing 0425-52-2511, listening to a brief recording, waiting for a separate dial tone and 
then dialing 5-4181.

Recorded information is also available from the US Naval base at Yokosuka by dialing 
0468-21-1910, and dialing extension 243-5155.

Both numbers are expected to be busy, so you may have to try your call several times.

Recorded information in Japanese is available by dialing 177.  NHK news at AM 693 is 
another Japanese language resource.


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Take Precautions
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Secure outdoor items such as toys, grills, bicycles, furniture, plants and 
anything moveable on the balcony.  Move potted plants and other heavy objects away 
from windows inside.

Set your freezer to the coldest temperature setting to minimize spoilage if the power is 
cut off.

Watch for leaks around windows and doors.  If the wind is strong enough, water may be 
blown into your home even if the windows are closed.

If the storm becomes severe, move into a hallway or area where there is the least 
exposure to external windows.

Typhoons have "eyes", areas in their center where the weather appears 
calm.  If the eye passes over your area, it may appear that the storm has finished, with 
winds then picking up again as the remainder of the storm arrives.

After the storm is over, check for broken glass, fallen trees and downed power lines 
which may present safety hazards near children's school bus stops, outdoor trash collection 
areas, around your car, etc.

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* Typhoon 21 is also known as Typhoon Higos.  "Higos" means "fig" in the indigenous 
language of Guam.