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Japanese weather officials are warning of possible fresh flooding in areas hit by downpours caused by the recent Typhoon Hagibis, as severe tropical storm Neoguri approaches Japan.

The Meteorological Agency says that, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, Neoguri was southeast of Tanegashima Island in southwestern Japan and moving northeast at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour.

Winds of up to about 110 kilometers per hour are blowing near its center, with maximum gusts of around 160 kilometers per hour.

The storm is expected to move along Japan's Pacific coast after turning into a low pressure system on Monday night or later.

Strong winds and high waves are likely in many parts of eastern and western Japan into Tuesday. Extremely heavy rain may fall in limited areas.

In a 24-hour period, 300 millimeters of rain is expected in Tokai, 200 millimeters in Kansai, and 150 millimeters in Shikoku and on the Izu Islands. More rain is forecast in the next 24 hours.

Weather officials also say powerful typhoon Bualoi is likely to approach the Ogasawara Islands between Thursday and Friday and reach waters east of Kanto on Saturday after turning into a low pressure area.