Typhoon Mekkhala
Mekkhala is a typhoon in the Philippine Sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, becoming a named storm on June 21, 2026.
On June 22, Mekkhala underwent rapid-intensification, forming a strong central eye with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (233 km/h), becoming the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane.
Typhoon Mekkhala is forecast to turn northward, where in the next several days the storm will bring impacts to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands.
For more information, visit the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
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