"The greatest impact to the Games would obviously come from a direct hit on Tokyo, where the majority of venues and events are located," Sojda said. "Outdoor events will bear the greatest risk, as heavy rain and gusty winds could cause postponement," said Accuweather meteorologist Jake Sojda in a statement. The storm has forced Olympics organizers to reschedule rowing events from Monday to Sunday. It’s still too early to determine the exact path of the storm, but even an indirect hit could affect the Tokyo Games, especially water sports.Īccuweather says early indications suggest Nepartak will make landfall as a tropical storm, though “the system reaching typhoon strength upon its arrival onshore has not yet been ruled out.” An already weird Olympics may soon get weirder.įorecasters say Tropical Storm Nepartak has formed off Japan’s east coast and could hit Tokyo late Monday or Tuesday.
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