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Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters

The Guardian World Monday 01 June 2026, 07:17 UTC By Magdalena Shopova and Ed Walton for MetDesk 1 min read
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Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40CA powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Mondaybefore moving towards the south-east of the country. Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) has formed within the monsoonal gyre over the Philippine Sea. A monsoonal gyre is a large, slow-rotating weather system that spawns typhoons through smaller vortices formed within it.

Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40C

A powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Mondaybefore moving towards the south-east of the country. Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) has formed within the monsoonal gyre over the Philippine Sea.

A monsoonal gyre is a large, slow-rotating weather system that spawns typhoons through smaller vortices formed within it. This flow can intensify storms. Such typhoons are typically characterised by a broad areas of low pressure and extensive wind fields, often without a distinct eye.

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Typhoon Jangmi (LOCATION) Japan (LOCATION) Europe (LOCATION) Australia (LOCATION) Spain (LOCATION) Okinawa (LOCATION) Typhoon No 6 (EVENT) the Philippine Sea (LOCATION)
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