Subtropical Depression (95W/Kiko) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #2: 0000 UTC 3 September 2025

Poorly organized subtropical depression continues moving northward.

Author

Will Weaver
September 02, 2025

…Poorly organized subtropical depression continues moving northward…

Himawari-9 visible satellite image (Weathernerds)

Current storm information:

  • Position: 24.2°N 132.5°E

  • Movement: N at 15 knots (25 km/h)

  • Intensity: 30 knots (55 km/h)

  • Central pressure: 1006 hPa

Trend:

  • Some slow strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours, and the depression could become a subtropical or tropical storm later today or on Thursday. The designation has been changed to subtropical as the depression does not have fully tropical characteristics.

Watches and warnings:

  • There are no land-based watches or warnings in effect.

Hazards affecting land:

  • Interests in Japan should monitor the progress of the depression. Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible in Kyushu beginning Thursday, before spreading over Shikoku and Honshu on Friday.

The next advisory will be posted after 1200 UTC 3 September 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds

  • 00 hrs: 24.2°N 132.5°E – 30 kts Subtropical depression

  • 12 hrs: 27.4°N 130.9°E – 30 kts Tropical depression

  • 24 hrs: 29.8°N 130.1°E – 35 kts 

  • 48 hrs: 34.5°N 134.2°E – 35 kts inland

  • 72 hrs: 35.9°N 145.3°E – 40 kts Post-tropical/extratropical

  • 96 hrs: 38.4°N 158.7°E – 50 kts Post-tropical/extratropical

  • 120 hrs: 40.5°N 166.9°E – 40 kts Post-tropical/extratropical

JMA forecast map