Winds From Severe Tropical Storm Haikui (12W) Continue to Affect Okinawa, Japan August 5th, 2012 Category: Uncategorized Tropical Storm Haikui – August 4th, 2012 Enhanced image Tropical Storm Haikui
Severe Tropical Storm Haikui (12W), located approximately 80 nm west-northwest of Okinawa, Japan, has tracked southwestward at 7 knots over the past six hours, although the system continues to buffet Okinawa with 25- to 30-mph winds and 35-mph gusts. Maximum significant wave height is 26 feet.