ALERT:
Pumice from an undersea volcano that erupted in August 2021 is creating severe problems for ports and boats in the Ryukyu Islands, south of Japan. See News story for details. A useful simulation of the pumice flow showing its movements to date and predicted movements through November and into December 2021 can be found at this link.
Description:
The island of Ishigaki lies about 200nm east of Taiwan and is part of the Yaeyama Island group. The main island of Okinawa is about 400nm north east. The climate here is more tropical than on mainland Japan. The port of Ishigaki lies on the southwest corner of the island.
Position:
24° 20'N, 124° 08'E (harbour entrance)
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