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Tropical Cyclone JANGMI-26 Active in NW Pacific Near Japan

Occurred 27 May 2026·Detected 27 May 2026·
🇯🇵 Northwest Pacific Ocean, affecting Japan region4 reportsEnded 2 Jun 2026
Natural CatastropheEnergy & InfrastructurePropertyMarine CargoEnergyReinsurance

Tropical Cyclone JANGMI-26 is active in the Northwest Pacific with maximum wind speeds of 167 km/h, though GDACS has issued only a Green alert. Estimated population affected by Category 1 or higher winds is zero, indicating the storm is not currently threatening populated areas. No insured loss pathway is evident at this stage.

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Impact verdict

Low impact. GDACS Green alert with zero population affected by Category 1+ winds. No named commercial assets, ports, infrastructure, or insured properties are reported as threatened. No loss pathway exists at this stage; storm warrants monitoring only if track shifts toward populated coastal Japan.

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GDACS Green alert issued for Tropical Cyclone JANGMI-26
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Maximum wind speed recorded at 167 km/h (Tropical Depression classification per GDACS alert level)
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Storm active in Northwest Pacific from 27 May 2026
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Japan listed as affected country with Low vulnerability rating
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Estimated population affected by Category 1+ winds: zero
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Storm classified as Tropical Depression by GDACS despite 167 km/h wind speed notation
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Forecast track and whether storm will intensify or make landfall
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Discrepancy between wind speed (167 km/h, typhoon strength) and Green alert/Tropical Depression classification
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Geographic Zone Matches

1 active match

  • Pacific Ring of Fire
    Rule-basedConfidence 100%

Geographic zone matches are RiskEvents spatial/analytical indicators, not coverage determinations or Lloyd's official classifications.

Affected countries

🇦🇺 Australia🇪🇸 Spain🇯🇵 Japan

Timeline

Corroboration9 Jun 2026, 05:09

Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, triggering widespread TEPCO power outages across multiple cities and towns, evacuation orders, and suspension of Japan Post counter services. The storm is a developing natural catastrophe event in a densely populated and insured region of Japan, with potential property, energy, and marine cargo exposure for London market underwriters.

Source: r/chiba (Social / Community) · View source

Status Change4 Jun 2026, 08:30

Lifecycle changed

monitoring → closed

Closure4 Jun 2026, 08:30

Event Closed

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Corroboration2 Jun 2026, 08:28

Typhoon Jangmi has struck Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring more than 10 people and causing power outages affecting over 47,000 homes across Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures. The storm has cancelled more than 300 flights and is expected to cause strong winds, heavy rain, landslides, and high waves. No credible insured loss estimates or named commercial/industrial asset damage are provided in the source.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source

Corroboration1 Jun 2026, 07:54

Typhoon Jangmi, forming within a monsoonal gyre over the Philippine Sea, is forecast to track near Okinawa before moving toward southeastern Japan. The storm is characterised by broad low pressure and extensive wind fields without a distinct eye. No insured loss estimates, named facility damage, or port/infrastructure disruptions are reported at this stage.

Source: The Guardian World (Mainstream Media) · View source

Status Change29 May 2026, 05:30

Status changed to monitoring

Auto-transitioned: no updates for 6 hours

active → monitoring

Status Change28 May 2026, 22:36

Status changed to active

remediation: existing authoritative signal

signal → active

Initial Detection27 May 2026, 08:34

Initial Detection

Tropical Cyclone JANGMI-26 is active in the Northwest Pacific with maximum wind speeds of 167 km/h, though GDACS has issued only a Green alert. Estimated population affected by Category 1 or higher winds is zero, indicating the storm is not currently threatening populated areas. No insured loss pathway is evident at this stage.

Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). Alert level: Green. Severity: Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h). Country: Japan

Source: GDACS Alerts (Official Advisory) · View source

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