Jebi, once a super-typhoon, is expected to weaken as it approaches Japan.
However, the storm will still have strength equivalent to that of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, according to forecasters.
Maximum sustained winds are expected to be about 90 to 100mph.
Major flooding, flash flooding and mudslides are a concern, as 16 inches of rain is anticipated.
Will Jebi make landfall?
According to Accuweather’s latest forecast, Jebi is very likely to be a direct hit.
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The forecast statement said: “Residents across Japan should be making final preparations as Typhoon Jebi is expected to threaten lives and property from late Monday night into Wednesday.
“Residents from Shikoku and southern and central Honshu should be preparing for a direct hit.”
The current forecast track puts the prefectures of Kochi, Tokushima, Wakayama, Nara, Aichi, Shizuoka and Mie at risk of most destructive winds.
Typhoon Jebi tracking update: A satellite image of the storm on Monday (Image: NOAA)
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said: “Damaging winds and coastal flooding may be the most significant impacts with this storm.”
Jebi is anticipated to slam into southern and central Honshu, as well as far eastern Shikoku on Tuesday.
The massive typhoon will then race toward Hokkaido on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Areas could see serious damage to well-built homes and businesses, trees snapped or uprooted, power outages and water shortages.
Downed trees and power lines can block roads, significantly delaying storm cleanup and recovery.
Typhoon Jebi tracking update: Jebi is very likely to be a direct hit. (Image: GDACS)
The southern coast of Japan, facing the onslaught of the storm, could also face life-threatening storm surges.
Accuweather said: “Residents in coastal areas, including those around Ise Bay, should prepare to evacuate and do so when orders are given by authorities.”
The quick movement of Jebi may limit major flooding, but flash flooding and mudslides are still concerns in the mountains of central Honshu.
And it won’t just the areas with a direct hit that will be impacted: wind gusts up to 80 mph are expected on the outskirts.
Typhoon Jebi tracking update: This map shows the possible hazards and where they will fall (Image: Accuweather)
Gusts in the lower end of this range may also be seen in Tokyo, even if the city escapes the heaviest rainfall.
Based on the latest projected path, the worst conditions in Tokyo will occur late in the afternoon into Tuesday night.
Gusty winds and downpours will continue into Wednesday, impacting the morning commute.
Windows of skyscrapers can get knocked out, and falling glass could pose further hazards for people on the city streets below.
Typhoon Jebi tracking update: By Wednesday, the storm is expected to curve off (Image: Accuweather)
There could be major disruptions to travel as rail, ferry and flight services may be forced to shut down for a time.
By Wednesday, the storm is expected to curve off into southeastern Russia before dissipating during the second half of the week.
Jebi will be the seventh named storm to impact Japan this year.
Destruction caused by Jebi would further put a strain on Japan’s disaster recovery budget, already suffering after other tropical systems, historic flooding and a deadly heat wave this year.