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- Typhoon Surigae is projected to hit Japan’s Kanto region Thursday, possibly as a severe tropical storm.
- Japan Meteorological Agency classed Surigae a very strong typhoon, the season’s 26th named storm.
- U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center upgraded Surigae to super typhoon Sunday night.
- JMA warned Okinawa of high waves and violent winds despite the storm missing main islands.
- Land ministry cautioned Surigae could trigger heavy-rain warnings, extending Kanto-Koshin’s September rainfall record.
