NEW : Japan 's weather agency issues an emergency warning for remote island area . `` This is a beast , '' says CNN International Meteorologist Tom Sater . It 's forecast to pass west of Okinawa on Tuesday , sparing the islands its strongest winds . The storm will be accompanied by heavy rain and strong waves that could cause flooding in some areas.
NEW : Japan 's weather agency issues an emergency warning for remote island area . `` This is a beast , '' says CNN International Meteorologist Tom Sater . It 's forecast to pass west of Okinawa on Tuesday , sparing the islands its strongest winds . But U.S. military officials warn the storm is very dangerous and urge personnel to prepare .