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Tag Archives: Japan
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING WEST PACIFIC
A developing gale low east of Japan will move ENE with winds developing 50-65 knots within 240 NM south of the center and seas building to 36 feet (about 11 meters) within the next 48 hours then turning northeastward.
Typhoon Cimaron bears down on Japan
Typhoon Cimaron over the western North Pacific was located about 245 nm WMW of Iwo To and was moving northwest at 19 knots. Currently, max winds are estimated at about 100 knots with the hurricane force winds concentrated north and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cimaron, Hurricane Force, Japan, North Pacific, Storm, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Jongdari to hit Japan
Typhoon Jongdari located about 239 nm SE of Yokosuka, Japan is moving N-NW at 23 knots with max winds of 85 knots and max significant wave heights estimated at 40 ft. Forecast indicate that Jongdari will turn northwest then west … Continue reading
Typhoon Threat to Honshu Japan
A developing Tropical Depression (15W) located about 376 nm southwest of Iwo To, Japan was moving northward at 9 knots with max winds currently about 30 knots but likey close to tropical storm strength. Slow development is anticipated for the … Continue reading
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Super Typhoon Lan approaching Japan
Super Typhoon Lan at 1200 UTC 21 October was center about 307 NM east-southeast of Kadena Air Force Base on Okinawa, Japan and was moving N-NE at 16 knots with max winds up to 130 knots. Lan has a large … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Force, Japan, Lan, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone
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Typhoon Noru to approach Japan
Typhoon Noru, over the western North Pacific, is moving towards the N-NW at about 5 knots with max winds estimated at 95 knots. . The large center is in an area of low vertical wind shear and very warm sea … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, North Pacific, Noru, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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