As per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the following are the latest situational updates regarding Typhoon Dolphin in Japan, as of Thursday (06 August):

• As of 0600 hours (local time), Typhoon Dolphin was classified as a large and strong typhoon approximately 320 kilometres east of Minami-Daito Island. The system was moving west-northwestward at approximately 25 kilometres per hour, with a central pressure of 950 hectopascals. Maximum sustained winds near the centre were approximately 40 metres per second, with gusts reaching 60 metres per second. The storm-force wind radius extended approximately 220 kilometres from the centre, while strong winds extended up to 700 kilometres to the north and 560 kilometres to the south.
• : Dolphin is forecast to pass close to the Daito Islands between Thursday and early Friday (07 August) before moving towards the Okinawa and Amami regions. By 0300 hours on Friday, the typhoon is forecast approximately 150 kilometres northwest of Minami-Daito Island. It is subsequently forecast to pass west or northwest of Okinawa Island between Friday and Saturday (08 August). The system may slow considerably near the Ryukyu Islands, potentially prolonging violent winds, heavy rainfall and hazardous marine conditions.
• Weather conditions are deteriorating across Minami-Daito and Kitadaito islands as the typhoon approaches. Violent winds with gusts reaching approximately 60 metres per second, torrential rainfall and extremely rough seas are possible through Friday. Residents have been advised to remain indoors after completing preparations, as movement may become dangerous once the strongest winds begin.
• Evacuation Instructions corresponding to Level Four have been issued across the entirety of Minami-Daito and Kitadaito villages. Minami-Daito authorities issued the instruction at approximately 1900 hours (local time) on Wednesday (05 August), while Kitadaito authorities issued a similar instruction at approximately 1932 hours. Evacuation shelters have been made available, with residents in older wooden buildings, exposed homes and other vulnerable structures advised to relocate before conditions become unsafe.
• Okinawa Island and the Amami Islands are expected to experience progressively stronger winds and rougher seas from Thursday. Violent winds may affect Okinawa Island from Friday, while Amami may enter the storm-force wind area between Friday and Saturday. Prolonged periods of heavy rainfall remain possible across Okinawa, Amami and southern Kyushu, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides. Coastal waters may become extremely rough, with waves potentially exceeding ten metres near the typhoon.
• The Okinawa Prefectural Government convened its first Typhoon Dolphin Disaster Response Headquarters meeting on Wednesday. The prefectural governor has instructed authorities to maintain coordination with municipalities, confirm evacuation arrangements for vulnerable residents, protect critical infrastructure and prepare for rapid emergency response. Residents have been requested to complete preparations, secure sufficient food and water and follow municipal evacuation information. Several prefectural examinations and administrative activities scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been postponed.
• At least 80 domestic flights scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled, affecting more than 4,000 passengers. Japan Airlines has cancelled 76 services involving Okinawa, Kagoshima and surrounding islands, affecting approximately 3,334 passengers. All Nippon Airways has cancelled four services, including flights operating between Haneda, Fukuoka and Naha, affecting approximately 700 passengers. ANA has also announced 120 cancellations for Friday and 100 for Saturday. Across Thursday to Saturday, its cancellations are expected to affect approximately 48,000 passengers. Additional cancellations have been announced by international airlines operating between Okinawa and Hong Kong or Taiwan.
• Ferry and cargo-passenger services connecting Kagoshima with the Amami Islands, Okinawa, Tanegashima and Yakushima have experienced widespread cancellations. Ferry Akebono, Ferry Kikai, Ferry Hibiscus, Princess Wakasa, Ferry Yakushima 2, Ferry Naminoue, Ryukyu Express, Ferry Sunflower and Ferry Taiyo 2 are among the affected vessels. Several operators have cancelled services through Saturday, restricting passenger movement and the transportation of food, fuel and other essential supplies to remote islands.
• Yui Rail has warned that services may be delayed or suspended from Thursday as conditions deteriorate. Bus, monorail and road services across Okinawa Island are likely to face wider disruption from Friday, although no complete suspension of Okinawa Island’s public transport network had been confirmed.
• No Typhoon Dolphin-related casualties or major structural damage have been confirmed in Okinawa Prefecture as of writing. Earlier power interruptions across Chichijima and Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands were reported following the typhoon’s passage. Damage and outage assessments across the Daito Islands may remain limited until weather conditions permit safe inspection.