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Tag Archives: Typhoon
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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Tagged Japan, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Super Typhoon Maria threatens Taiwan and China
Super Typhoon Maria over the western North Pacific was centered about 369nm S-SW of Iwo To and was moving towards the northwest at 11 knots. Max winds have reached 130 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 35-55 nm while 50 … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Super Typhoon, Taiwan, Typhoon
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Tropical Storm Prapiroon Update
Tropical Storm Prapiroon, located about 84 NM southwest of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was nearing typhoon strength with max winds of 60 knots. Prapiroon was moving N-NW at 11 knots but is forecast to turn more towards the north … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Prapiroon, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Tropical Storm Prapiroon to threaten South Korea
Tropical Storm Prapiroon, located over the western North Pacific has been deepening and moving towards the northwest at abut 5 knots. Prapiroon currently has max winds of about 45 knots and is forecast to reach typhoon strength during the next … Continue reading
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Tagged North Pacific, Prapiroon, South Korea, Tropical, Tropical Storm, Typhoon
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Super Typhoon possible over western Pacific
Tropical Storm Lan over the western North Pacific about 186 NM northwest of Kyangel was moving slowly towards the northeast with max winds of 55 knots. Wind shear is low, ocean temperatures are very warm at 30 C to 31 … Continue reading
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Tagged Lan, North Pacific, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Typhoon Tali to intensify over Western North Pacific
Typhoon Tali was located at 2100UTC 12 September, 2017 about 171NM S-SW of Kadena AB on Okinawa and was moving northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 70 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward about 30 NM to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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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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Super Typhoon bears down on Philippines
Super Typhoon Nook-Ten at 0300 UTC 25 December 2016 was centered 298 NM ESE of Manila, Philippines and was moving westward at 7 knots with max winds of 135 knots with gusts possible to 165 knots. Hurricane force winds extend … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, North Pacific, Philippines, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Super Typhoon Nock-Ten heads towards Philippines
Super Typhoon Nock-Ten over the western North Pacific now pacing winds of 130 knots as it moves westward toward the Philippines. Max significant sea heights estimated to be up to 43 feet (about 13 meters).
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Tagged North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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