Tropical Storm Jangmi, known in Japan as ³Ù²¹¾±´Ú¨± No. 6, is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across a swath of the country from Tuesday to Wednesday.

The storm is forecast to come closest to Okinawa on Monday night and to the Amami region by Tuesday morning, before moving northeast and approaching the Kyushu, Shikoku, Kinki, Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions through Wednesday, according to the Meteorological Agency.

The agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and rising or overflowing rivers in affected areas.

As of 4 p.m. Monday, the storm was located 90 kilometers south-southwest off the city of Naha and moving north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour with a central pressure of 975 hectopascals, with sustained winds near the center up to 30 meters per second and gusts up to 45 meters per second.

Active rain clouds associated with the tropical storm are expected to spread mainly along the Pacific coast from Kyushu to Kanto, bringing the risk of extremely heavy rainfall that could quickly flood roads. Rainfall may be particularly intense on slopes facing southeast due to the influence of a front extending northeast from the storm, according to the Japan Weather Association.

In Kyushu, Jangmi is expected to make its closest approach to southern areas on Tuesday afternoon, with roads likely to be most affected from around noon Tuesday through noon Wednesday. Torrential rain is possible, particularly in the south, while winds strong enough to overturn trucks may blow in some areas.

In Chugoku and Shikoku, heavy rain is expected intermittently from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, with the Pacific side of Shikoku at risk of especially intense downpours. Kinki and Tokai are also expected to see heavy rain and strong winds from Tuesday night into Wednesday, with road disruption likely during the Wednesday morning commute and into the afternoon.

In the Kanto region, the storm is forecast to make its closest approach around noon Wednesday. Rain and wind may intensify from the morning, especially in southern areas, with roads likely to be affected from late morning and disruption potentially lasting into Thursday.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that the government had set up an information liaison office at the cabinet¡¯s disaster management center and is coordinating with local governments to share evacuation and weather information.

He urged residents in areas expected to be affected to monitor evacuation information and take early action to protect themselves. Under Japan¡¯s new five-level disaster alert system, which was introduced on Friday, people in dangerous areas should evacuate when Level 4-equivalent heavy rain warnings are issued, he said.