<p>A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 216 kilometres per hour was headed for southern Japan and expected to hit tomorrow afternoon, weather forecasters said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Typhoon Bolaven was expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to islands in Okinawa prefecture and cause waves of up to 12 metres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.<br /><br />Bolaven was located 170 kilometres south of Okinawa's Minami Daito Island at 0600 GMT (1130 IST) today and moving northwest at a speed of 15 kilometres per hour, the agency said.</p>
<p>A powerful typhoon packing winds of up to 216 kilometres per hour was headed for southern Japan and expected to hit tomorrow afternoon, weather forecasters said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Typhoon Bolaven was expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to islands in Okinawa prefecture and cause waves of up to 12 metres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.<br /><br />Bolaven was located 170 kilometres south of Okinawa's Minami Daito Island at 0600 GMT (1130 IST) today and moving northwest at a speed of 15 kilometres per hour, the agency said.</p>