(CNN) A powerful typhoon unleashed heavy winds and rain on southern Japan this weekend as it slowly marched toward the nation's main islands. before potentially hitting Japan's main islands. Typhoon Trami was the equivalent of Category 2 hurricane when it passed over the Ryukyu Islands on Friday night and could reach Category 3 statusbefore potentially hitting Japan's main islands. Landfall on mainland Japan was expected early Sunday, making Trami the fifth typhoon to hit the country's main islands since July. If it misses direct landfall on Kyushu, it likely will hit the main island of Honshu six to 12 hours later.

Source: CNN September 29, 2018 13:18 UTC