At Ise Bay, some 177 km (110 mi) from the point of landfall, pounding surf collapsed banks and inundated low-lying areas. The majority of the storm’s damage occurred at areas along the southeast coast. Much flooding occurred throughout the country, as 102-204 mm (4-8 in) of rain fell during the typhoon’s passage. Typhoon Vera caused an astounding amount of damage in Japan. Vera reemerged into the Pacific Ocean as a minimal typhoon on 27 September only to become extratropical on the 28 September after interacting with a polar front. The storm weakened as it quickly traversed Honshu, the largest island of Japan, in six hours, moving at 61 km/h (38 mph) in a northeasterly direction. Sustained wind speeds of at least 80 km/h (50 mph) were experienced throughout the length of the island nation from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south. The landfall was accompanied by a storm surge of 4 m (13 ft), sustained winds of at least 161 km/h (100 mph) and frequent gusts to 257 km/h (160 mph). The next morning, Typhoon Vera slammed into the southeast coast of Japan at the Wakayama Prefecture, in the Kansai Region (said to be the cultural and historical heart of the nation). On 25 September, the storm began to curve northward while accelerating to a speed of 34 km/h (21 mph). Super Typhoon Vera, however, maintained incredible strength as it moved towards Japan. Normally, super typhoons weaken after peaking due to upwelling or other weather factors. Over the next couple days, the storm tracked northwest at a speed of about 19 km/h (12 mph) with little change in intensity.