typhoon amy typhoon amy intense deadly tropical cyclone struck areas central philippines december archipelago eruption mount amy exacerbated effects volcano greatly increasing number resulting deaths fifteenth named storm fourteenth typhoon western pacific_ocean year amy developed area low pressure near december tracking general westward direction storm quickly intensified reach typhoon intensity day typhoon resulted intensity following days amy intensified reach peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg december ensuing days amy moved islands central philippines emerging south china sea december equivalent minimal typhoon shortly tropical cyclone executed tight loop strength times eventually weakening dissipating december east vietnam amy considered worst strike philippines record making initial landfall concurrent eruption mount typhoon disrupted volcanic relief operations forced displacement victims displaced volcano city suffered worst impacts amy city buildings heavily damaged people died city strong winds rainfall city associated amy set records remain today damage estimated million philippine east_coast amy initially struck ninety percent homes destroyed large plantations wiped located western philippines thousand homes destroyed towns overall amy caused million damage fatalities final death toll high making typhoon deadliest modern philippine history additional people displaced meteorological history origins typhoon amy traced low pressure area detected utc november tracking westward fleet weather center guam began monitor potential development assigning designation tropical system late december routine weather reconnaissance flight unexpectedly intercepted disturbance detected unusually strong westerly winds characteristic typically indicative tropical cyclone flight named vulture george rerouted investigate area finding conclusive evidence closed low pressure area fleet weather center guam classified disturbance tropical storm winds mph time amy separate centers circulation resulting wind field following tropical cyclogenesis fast moving tropical cyclone quickly intensified reaching equivalent category modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale december amy briefly weakened tropical storm intensity steady intensification followed typhoon reaching equivalent category hurricane utc december time storm slowed forward speed later day separate circulation centers merged resulting eye spanning diameter utc december amy reached peak intensity winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg classify modern day category typhoon time tropical cyclone began track slightly southwestward utc following day amy landfall southern intensity equivalent category typhoon days typhoon weakened moved islands philippines including emerging south china sea december south china sea december amy quickly slowed forward motion began execute cyclonic loop late day typhoon strengthened category intensity concurrently attained peak intensity winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg late december amy weakened category typhoon period time reaching peak intensity category typhoon maximum sustained winds mph typhoon began weaken utc december fleet weather center guam issued bulletin tropical cyclone issuance advisory amy set records typhoon issued reconnaissance amy continued persist day remnant low pressure area late december following day associated remnants amy dissipated east vietnam impact aftermath beginning september active volcano mount island philippines began release lava series eruption events continued ensuing years december large eruption event later rated volcanic index sending flows northeast flank volcano resultant ash flows killed estimated people island making deadliest volcanic eruption events recorded history typhoon approached archipelago relief agencies forced divert aid operations victims recent eruption slowing recovery process making landfall south december erupted times rapid succession effects typhoon volcano amy landfall area impacted second typhoon weeks prior strong winds displaced destroyed residences uprooted trees torrential rainfall caused rivers overflow resulting flooding fields washing away bridges radio communications central philippine islands disrupted worst impacted cities local airport recorded sustained winds mph early december remains record city rainfall peaked time typhoon tropical cyclone history buildings light construction materials partially damaged large structures sustaining roof damage people killed city including resultant flooding typhoon effects caused cessation city power supply damage totaled million philippine people city displaced offshore ships capsized winds caused amy including inter island vessels set new record vessels sunk typhoon held typhoon mike sunk ships amy struck reports indicated people died despite initial reports stated fatalities city people killed seventeen injured property damage estimated people died additional persons rendered homeless percent island vital sugar crop destroyed east_coast typhoon considered worst living memory ninety percent homes destroyed oriental oriental blown aerial survey mission estimated km2 plantations devastated plantations philippines suffered considerable damage crops suffered losses production expected remain forecast levels san airfield severely damaged strong storm surge amy area estimated people killed town mayor announced people killed town fatalities confirmed persons injured falling airborne debris damage estimated million red_cross estimated thousand homes towns destroyed storm percent crops infrastructure destroyed people killed island south china sea amy brought torrential rainfall areas manila damage reported overall amy caused estimated million damage central philippines total number fatalities directly associated effects typhoon remain disputed range making amy deadliest strike island nation recorded history additional people rendered homeless storm typhoon characterized philippine weather_bureau worst typhoon strike philippines years aftermath amy president philippines declared state public central philippine provinces including island heavily affected typhoon mount december american red_cross granted philippine red_cross


typhoon angela super typhoon angela known philippines typhoon intense tropical cyclone formed late september storm developed tropical disturbance monsoon trough moved generally westward duration storm ultimately peaked intensity super typhoon struck northern philippines weakening traversing south china sea angela bypassed south struck vietnam dissipating storm caused severe damage fatalities philippines thousands houses damaged hundreds thousands residents impacted typhoon monetary damage placed million meteorological history origins typhoon angela trace tropical disturbance monsoon trough active convection disturbance developed western caroline islands persisted days noted significant tropical weather advisory issued joint typhoon warning center rapidly matured prompted tropical cyclone formation alert shortly enhanced upper level outflow assisted storm intensification utc september japan meteorological agency recognized storm tropical depression issued advisory depression designated utc september time upgraded tropical storm utc september classified depression tropical storm angela system initially tracking northwestward angela turned westward southern periphery subtropical ridge north tropical storm began rapidly intensify upgraded severe tropical storm utc september estimated attained typhoon intensity upgraded angela typhoon shortly assessed having reached peak intensity october minute maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure continuing westward typhoon attained super typhoon status days later reported angela peaked strength october october october angela crossed northern coast philippines storm weakened interacting land downgraded typhoon october emerged south china sea area high pressure built china pushing angela southwest wind shear area weakened somewhat typhoon intensified passed south cyclone weakened interaction land utc october angela struck coast vietnam moved ashore issued final advisory system utc time downgraded severe tropical storm tropical storm hours later tropical depression early october preparations impact october angela prompted issuance stand signal hong_kong replaced strong wind signal day typhoon closest approach region october strong monsoon signal hoisted hour sustained winds reached mph east island gusts peaked mph north northeast angela caused severe damage philippines estimated people perished injured additionally remained missing following storm total people families affected cyclone homes sustained degree damage typhoon intense winds heavy rainfall triggered flooding damaged crops hardest hit areas province overall storm left approximately million usd damage region area impacted typhoon sarah september angela forced thousands residents seek shelter evacuation centers issued warnings storm course days longest storm season angela storms attain super typhoon status deemed severe typhoon year time philippines


typhoon typhoon worst tropical cyclone affect china years originating area disturbed weather near philippines mid august system gradually better organized upgraded tropical storm early august continued late august attained typhoon intensity time typhoon reached peak intensity mph maintained hours making landfall shanghai storm steadily weakened turning north crossing shanghai peninsula yellow sea second landfall near tropical storm turning northwest entering yellow sea moved ashore final time near august dissipated inland northeastern china nelson widespread flooding reported northern china rivers typhoon forced factories temporarily close toppled approximately million trees homes flooded houses received damage nearly million people directly affected typhoon typhoon killed animals sank boats overall fatalities occurred injured losses totaled million usd meteorological history typhoon originated southwesterly flow near philippines monsoon flow situated near tropical storm lee situated east taiwan time utc august banding features noted satellite imagery system monitored joint typhoon warning center utc august noted chances significant development poor day system better organized turning north utc day japan meteorological agency started watching disturbance early august remarked storm fair chance potential development hurricane hunter aircraft requested following increase banding features outflow tropical cyclone formation alert issued afternoon cyclone began strengthen interaction tropical storm lee diminished utc august aircraft discovered closed low level circulation tropical storm force winds based agencies designated system tropical storm early august august tropical storm began turn northwest response strengthening subtropical ridge north westward moving mid latitude cyclone utc august classified typhoon reported winds mph severe tropical storm midday estimated winds mph equivalent category hurricane united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale aforementioned ridge strong prevent storm turning north northwest august evening upgraded typhoon status simultaneously estimated peak winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg according typhoon held peak intensity hours moving onshore near shanghai august gradually weakened overland according storm winds decreased mph midday august typhoon moved offshore utc august subsequently estimated winds mph estimated winds mph crossing shanghai peninsula entered yellow sea turning north western periphery subtropical ridge utc struck minimal tropical storm following turn northwest tropical storm briefly emerged yellow sea making final landfall west noon time landfall reported winds mph interaction mountainous terrain china began dissipate land utc august ceased watching cyclone followed suit hours later preparations impact aftermath roughly hours prior landfall ships warned port evacuate ships stayed port shortly making landfall considered worst storm affect northeastern china years nation inundated significant flooding earlier summer especially typhoon nelson making landfall typhoon dropped rain storm flooded acres farmland combination previous flooding rivers overflowed typhoon forced factories temporarily close toppled million trees dwellings flooded residents evacuated province villagers necessitated rescue nearly million individuals directly affected typhoon typhoon killed animals damaged homes sank boats waves height bay shoreline forcing ships evacuated cables securing oil rig snapped person died trying steel products ship people perished injured loses totaled million passage typhoon civilians soldiers organized order protect flooding august civilians soldiers fighting flooding river daily basis additionally local military forces called assist relief workers government organized buses boats carry flood victims schools shelter restaurants hospitals sent food medicine


typhoon olive typhoon olive strongest pacific typhoon thirteenth tropical storm ninth typhoon season developed southwest honolulu hawaii september day system attained tropical storm intensity beginning rapidly intensify olive attained typhoon intensity september olive reached category intensity modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale september olive produced significant damage wake island wind gusts reached mph significant flooding reported majority structures destroyed injuries reported island facilities restored typhoon olive remains intense tropical cyclones affect island meteorological history september area disturbed weather located near plotted tropical wave surface weather maps operationally system classified tropical storm september postseason analysis determined system acquired tropical storm intensity utc september tropical storm olive moving west northwest near mph turned wake island september utc olive upgraded typhoon winds mph continuing intensify olive passed near wake island maximum sustained winds mph recorded time reconnaissance aircraft reported minimum central pressure mbar hpa inhg september olive intensified category category typhoon attained super typhoon intensity strengthened peak intensity mph following day far land september olive weakened category category typhoon northeast september cyclone lost typhoon intensity tropical storm olive transitioned extratropical cyclone monitored september preparations impact wake island people sheltered world war olive second typhoon affect island produced sustained wind speeds mph peak gusts mph island significant flooding recorded damage severe estimated island structures demolished storm homes island hotel destroyed additionally island chapel destroyed island station operated united_states_coast_guard destroyed september water power services restored facilities island fully restored total cost repair damages caused olive amounted million usd million usd fatalities occurred island injuries reported pan american world employees received injuries


tropical storm severe tropical storm known philippines tropical storm brought deadly flooding areas philippines japan june fifth named storm northwestern pacific year developed tropical depression western coast disturbance quickly intensified reach tropical storm intensity hours cyclogenesis intensification leveled executed small clockwise loop subsequent landfall land interaction storm temporarily weakened reforming philippine sea began reached peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg following peak tropical storm began deteriorate transitioned extratropical cyclone extratropical remnants continued track northward japan dissipating sea june erratic slow movement western philippines catalyst extreme rainfall flooding killing persons archipelago precipitation peaked near rising resulted numerous mudslides temporary government offices addition strong winds caused widespread power outages overall damage philippines amounted million million floods displaced people families destroyed homes extratropical remnants later brought torrential rainfall widespread flooding japan particularly southwestern regions rainfall peaked flood damage worst buildings destroyed locations japan experienced considerable agricultural damage numerous landslides overall caused roughly million damage occurred japan entirety deaths associated cyclone took place philippines meteorological history late area disturbed weather began persist roughly west manila philippines south china sea late joint typhoon warning center began monitor area potential signs tropical cyclogenesis days disturbance began consolidate common low pressure center resulting burst convective activity utc classified resulting system tropical depression west hours later japan meteorological agency philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration began monitor newly formed tropical cyclone classified tropical storm initial stages development tropical cyclone slowly intensified slowly tracked clockwise loop course day utc upgraded depression tropical storm status followed suit hours later designating cyclone response strengthening ridge south began tracking eastward despite proximity land tropical storm slow forward motion allowed additional strengthening according reached initial peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph utc threshold severe tropical storm status concurrently cyclone landfall near landfall began weaken crossed emerging pacific minimal tropical storm late day result land interaction initial surface circulation center greatly weakened overtaken newly formed low level circulation center resulting storm position shift northeastward primary basis downgraded tropical depression status early continued analyze system weak tropical storm cyclone began track northeastward new circulation center organized resulting tropical storm utc following day gradual strengthening followed utc day reached peak intensity winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg south okinawa subsequently system began northward course undergo extratropical transition completed utc time tropical cyclone monitoring agencies ceased monitoring extratropical remnants time continued track landfall near utc following day remnants paralleled western coast japan dissipating june sea impact aftermath philippines slow movement western coast followed eventual landfall allowed amounts rain occur areas philippines leading widespread flooding prior landfall waves generated offshore hampered search rescue operations following collision san nicholas ships land precipitation amounts officially peaked station near tropical storm point landfall rainfall observed including rain hour period second highest precipitation total station operated world meteorological organization observed rain rainfall totals enhanced concurrent southwesterly monsoon resulting floods forced president philippines order temporary government offices city officials aid clearing threatened areas people addition commuter bus operations forced cease documented fatality associated storm occurred heavy rains triggered killed infant injured people day rains resulted thick traffic jams manila strong winds capital city toppled billboards electric posts forced families evacuate suburb located northwest manila similarly strong winds caused widespread power province areas central parts province experienced worst flooding conditions years ferries capsized sur killing people seven rescued search rescue operation followed incident overall killed people philippines flooding damage associated tropical storm included million million agriculture livestock million million fisheries million infrastructure total million million damage philippines nationwide persons roughly families evacuated evacuation centers height storm floods destroyed homes damaged additional immediate aftermath storm associated flooding department agriculture distribution million bags rice seeds affected regions furthermore national food authority allocated sacks rice national disaster risk reduction management council assisted relief operations million bags rice efforts addition regional filipino health offices distributed roughly worth according national disaster coordinating council million worth relief operations allocated japan tracking eastward philippines reorganized curved northeastward japan japan meteorological agency anticipated heavy precipitation strong winds island nation southwestern regions agency warned residents low lying areas potential flooding indicated heightened possibility landslides region recent earthquake area impacts track domestic flights cancelled single day particularly associated southwestern japan addition ferry services cancelled making landfall tropical cyclone strike japan earliest tropical cyclone landfall japan main islands standardized records began passage japan storm brought heavy rainfall wide country resulting extensive damaging flooding damage primarily concentrated island precipitation peaked station station observed rain hours greater location period time despite making landfall cause damage relative provinces particularly bordering nonetheless nearly homes lost power storm worst impacts occurred severe flooding inundated buildings triggered numerous landslides damage totaled billion million similar effects took place addition widespread evacuations impacted areas damage reached billion million located near coast high seas generated reported resulting offshore activities transportation damage caused torrential precipitation damaging roads seven locations amounting million million severe flooding resulted heavy prolonged rainfall peaked wide precipitation caused widespread power outages buildings flooded approximately land inundated addition surface rains caused landslides blocking roads traffic rail operations power outages widespread including localized stripping electricity homes ward similar impacts occurred osaka rising floors office buildings residences rain roads island precipitation caused deterioration surface sediments resulting landslides damaged buildings agricultural damage totaled flights cancelled airport multiple landslides occurred rains triggered prompting evacuations damaging home second incident occurred june destroying buildings residents ordered evacuate threat additional landslides heavy rain caused damage roads farmland erosion precipitation caused river flow banks flooding adjacent land damage amounted million significant damage occurred heavy rains caused landslides suspended rail operations damage crops particularly vegetables totaled million damage sweet potato tobacco crops reached million damage agricultural infrastructure totaled million damage tobacco crops estimated higher million nagasaki rains damaged forests damage estimated million agricultural damage estimated million voluntary evacuation procedures took place nagasaki threat building collapse despite transitioning extratropical cyclone passage japan maintained strong winds caused heavy damage susceptible structures highest wind associated japan mph operations main line delayed result strong winds onset wind gusts high mph caused complete destruction buildings damaged resulting damage considerable damage occurred strong winds caused damage nearby crops million damage addition people injured winds threw section car occupying


typhoon dan typhoon dan known philippines typhoon series tropical cyclones impacted philippines vietnam october storm developed october tracked generally westward course crossing typhoon emerged south china sea reached peak intensity sustained minute winds mph minute winds mph minimum barometric pressure storm moved ashore central vietnam dissipated moving inland storm caused extensive damage course philippines dan left hundreds thousands homeless killed people power outages extensive manila region vietnam storm high winds heavy rains caused extensive damage loss life structures damaged destroyed people killed country meteorological history october tropical disturbance formed monsoon trough near island advisory joint typhoon warning center assessed system having poor chance develop strong wind shear region day later potential development adjusted fair october wind shear relented defined band persisted near storm center circulation result tropical cyclone formation alert issued day japan meteorological agency classified storm tropical depression utc issued warning tropical depression time centered northeast hours later depression upgraded tropical storm given dan cyclone moved westward mph convection continued mature outflow good system northwestern corner restricted interaction nearby typhoon cyclone proximity philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigning local upgraded tropical storm october agencies recognized typhoon day eye visible outflow improved northwestern quadrant dan landfall southeastern coast philippines center tracked south international airport dan crossed island emerged south china sea having lost eye feature weakened tropical storm convection soon redeveloped storm moved northwestward warm waters reports dan typhoon status utc october according hours earlier typhoon continued intensify estimates reached peak intensity utc minute maximum sustained winds mph indicates dan peaked slightly afterward minute sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure reading storm passed south island weakened somewhat increased wind shear deteriorated system approached coast vietnam storm moved inland utc october point downgraded severe tropical storm issued final advisory disturbance circulation ultimately dissipated mountainous terrain remnants continued westward impact relatively weak storm caused severe damage philippines fatalities cyclone reported additional injuries total people families affected typhoon houses sustained damage monetary storm damage placed million storm triggered flooding landslides high winds estimated mph brought trees second typhoon strike country week dan forced schools government offices close approximately people left homeless dozens fishermen went missing offshore manila area near total power loss reported president issued state surrounding areas wake storm nation military provided worth food residents evacuation centers department social welfare development provided worth emergency relief assistance families displaced storm despite scale damage dan region request international assistance philippine government storm progressed westward island gale force winds exacerbated damage caused angela brian collectively storms responsible fatalities island attributed brian damage vietnam extensive high winds reportedly blowing mph ripped roofs houses large storm tides coast pushed flood waters ashore people killed injured storm vietnam severe damage took place province fatalities took place province homes destroyed damaged extensive flooding province submerged acres crops killed thousands cattle province people killed approximately percent homes damaged destroyed seven people perished province strong winds


tropical storm tropical storm deadliest tropical cyclone impact japan typhoon forming august area low pressure system gradually intensified tropical storm tracking curved path edge subtropical ridge continued intensify neared japan august cyclone reached peak intensity hurricane winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure hpa mbar shortly began weaken downgraded tropical storm early august increasing wind shear led center devoid convection system eventually weakened tropical depression august remnants persisted nearly day dissipating early august landfall outer bands storm produced torrential rainfall japan peaking rains triggered deadly flooding mudslides especially people killed storm billion million damage occurred affected region according fire disaster management agency total homes flooded destroyed following storm japanese soldiers deployed tokyo assist cleanup efforts meteorological history tropical storm originated august area low pressure associated disorganized convective activity located east northeast guam following day system relocated dozen kilometers north convective turning began appear satellite imagery tropical upper trough cell north provided northward component system movement early august joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert developing system deep convection consolidated low pressure system utc august japan meteorological agency designated system tropical depression hours later august declared system tropical depression classifying later day convection associated depression disorganized preventing intensification system depression generally tracked northwest day response subtropical ridge north august center circulation defined convection wrapped utc upgraded depression tropical storm gave upgrade system tropical storm hours august briefly downgraded storm tropical depression time system curved east western periphery subtropical ridge slightly disorganized began interact zone near japan early august reported storm winds peaked mph minute sustained barometric pressure hpa mbar later day storm slightly disorganized increased wind shear reported storm intensified based satellite intensity estimates weather radar imagery japan later august center partially devoid convection narrow band shower thunderstorm activity southeast center increasing wind shear prevented convection storm continued weaken early following day issued final advisory reported weakened tropical depression east japan roughly hours later downgraded system tropical depression final advisory issued early august slowly tracked northward preparations impact aftermath anticipation wind gusts mph heavy rains japanese officials evacuated roughly residents western regions coast gale warnings declared officials feared flooding tropical storm mirror typhoon taiwan killed country worst flood years flights country canceled plane struck lightning railway services canceled heavy rains according officials japan nearly people evacuated shelters relation flooding landslides produced tropical storm brushed japan august torrential rains fell outer bands hour span record rain fell triggering extensive flooding landslides initial reports stated people killed missing storm fatalities took place hundreds homes flooded numerous damaged destroyed landslides areas flood waters reached depth man drowned driving car flooded street overcome water person killed home destroyed landslide people listed missing sustained injuries later news reports stated people missing following landslides affected region especially susceptible landslides recent seismic activity magnitude earthquake taking place august august missing persons confirmed killed storm people placed public shelters homes left running water august total people confirmed killed missing bridges washed away days later japanese fire disaster management agency finalized death toll missing making deadliest tropical cyclone impact japan typhoon homes flooded destroyed landslides triggered storm damaged structures following severe damages town requested assistance national government result troops deployed town post disaster office set prime minister office crisis management center additional troops deployed city august assist rescue efforts


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon powerful typhoon affected southern japan july sixth named storm second typhoon pacific typhoon season originating area low pressure near wake island july precursor gradually developed moved westward july sufficiently organized declared tropical depression cyclone circulation remained broad following days gradually intensified attained typhoon status july favorable environmental conditions allowed additional strengthening storm ultimately attained peak minute sustained winds mph july turning northward response weakening subtropical ridge typhoon underwent series eyewall replacement cycles caused weaken july typhoon struck turning southeastward moving water slow weakening continued succumbed effects high wind shear system ultimately extratropical july noted japan meteorological agency week later near peninsula initially posed slight threat islands prompted issuance tropical storm warnings system remained far away area produced scattered rainfall japan hundreds people evacuated prone areas torrential rains produced storm estimated led widespread damaging floods people perished result damage reached billion million usd meteorological history origins typhoon area convection near wake island july disturbance slowly consolidated developed low level circulation based presence low wind shear generally favorable environmental conditions tropical cyclone forecast models anticipated system develop tropical cyclone early july joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert hours later japan meteorological agency reported formation tropical depression halfway wake island northern islands followed suit initiated advisories tropical depression depression tracked westward ridge north circulation initially broad ill defined patches disorganized convection dry air depression able intensify generally favorable conditions upgraded depression tropical storm utc july gradually thunderstorms concentrated center despite restricted outflow north west intensified slower rate eye feature evident early july utc day upgraded severe tropical storm hours later storm intensified typhoon northeast northern time located southeast ragged eye apparent satellite imagery developing anticyclone aloft outflow better defined july typhoon defined eye strongest convection southern periphery continued intensifying estimated minute sustained winds mph late july weakened slightly stronger wind shear caused eyewall break apart northwest quadrant intensified day eyewall replacement cycle commenced utc july estimated peak minute sustained winds mph typhoon located southeast okinawa time began motion northwest weakening subtropical ridge briefly entered area warned philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration agency gave local late july underwent eyewall replacement cycle weakened despite developing improved outflow convection northern quadrant typhoon large size prevented intensification gale force winds extended east center addition intrusion dry air diminished thunderstorms western periphery july reached western extent ridge began motion north japan day turned northeast paralleled japan coastline offshore utc july landfall minimal typhoon turning east typhoon weakened severe tropical storm moving southern tip peninsula early july emerging country turned southeast increased wind shear displaced convection east slight intensification expected downgraded tropical depression july storm lost convection circulation ill defined discontinued advisories july noting system process dissipation maintained severe tropical storm july time storm turned northeast storm extratropical july near islands lasting seven days dissipating east peninsula preparations impact attained tropical storm status guam national_weather_service office issued tropical storm watch pagan later upgraded tropical storm warning typhoon canceled storm passed islands north typhoon produced high waves guam gusty winds precipitation outer band high waves advance typhoon capsized boat east china sea passengers rescued moisture storm extended west taiwan rainfall reported heavy rainfall caused flooding mudslides blocked roadways forced evacuations japan typhoon forecast strike areas affected nuclear disaster officials prepared installing cover prevent rain contamination ultimately rain contamination passage produced tons radioactive water storm struck japan officials advised evacuation people areas prone mudslides airline flights canceled storm typhoon caused delays nation rail system oil stopped shipping oil storm moved japan produced winds mph heavy rainfall rainfall hour period reached set hour rainfall record exceeded average july precipitation rains flooded houses roads region high rains closed blocked road stranded mountain strong winds left people power island combination winds rain damaged year old castle typhoon injured people killed people deaths man drowned checking boat storm damage estimated billion million usd following passage temperatures decreased japan led marked decrease heat stroke deaths month heat stroke deaths july


typhoon andy typhoon andy known philippines typhoon intense tropical cyclone landfall taiwan andy formed northern edge monsoon trough south guam july tropical storm day system initially poorly organized andy moved steadily west days life south guam cyclone moved northwest strengthened andy turned westward near 18th parallel july system strong typhoon prolonged period july july attaining peak intensity mph typhoon struck southern taiwan july continuing westward storm final landfall southern china july dissipated inland days later formative stages typhoon brought high waves guam resulting death families left homeless passing near taiwan andy brought strong winds resulted deaths government offices schools airports closed fishing boats badly damaged wrecked strong winds total poles brought consequently nearly quarter taiwan residents lost power height storm moving ashore china andy brought heavy rains nearby hong_kong meteorological history typhoon andy originated monsoon trough south guam tandem typhoon despite strong wind shear areas disturbed weather soon developed westernmost drifted westward remained poorly defined late july tropical cyclone formation alert issued middle system following drop barometric pressure increase organization time japan meteorological agency started watching cyclone july upgraded system tropical storm evening hours july hurricane_hunters found winds mph minimum pressure mbar inhg based joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical storm named andy despite initial overall lack organization andy slowly gained strength low level circulation initially poorly defined difficult find weather satellite imagery passing south guam andy severe tropical storm performing small loop andy accelerated northwest south subtropical ridge according andy attained typhoon intensity midday july ensuing hours intensification slight andy turned west entered favorable environment intensification july placed intensity storm mph briefly intensity andy continued gain strength morning hours july reported winds mph day estimated andy reached peak intensity winds mph subsequently noted andy attained minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg later day estimated peak intensity mph equivalent category hurricane united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale shortly peak andy began slowly weaken utc july reduced intensity typhoon mph july lowered intensity cyclone mph kept intensity mph landfall occurred later day southeastern quadrant taiwan despite briefly emerging downgraded andy severe tropical storm landfall southern china july stopped watching andy inland mountains terrain southeastern china days later followed suit preparations impact strengthening typhoon andy passed near guam generating waves south facing beaches year old boy died naval station waves swept rocks huge waves struck shoreline near destroyed homes foundation nearby villages scattered damage noted villages power varying amounts time people left homeless affecting taiwan typhoon andy snapped trees toppled billboards addition generating high waves places rainfall reached coastal areas hardest hit southern portion island power poles downed making damage reports difficult united press international obtain height storm quarter nation million residents left power people killed storm related accidents including man women died car flipped central portion country furthermore members fishing party swept sea drowned elderly man blown roof tried fix leaks year old boy swept sea presumed perished watching waves near southeastern city year old companion watching waves swept away later rescued people killed typhoon andy taiwan broken trees fell streets strong winds government offices schools airports closed fishing boats badly damaged wrecked wind man crew forced abandon short tons ship northern philippines overall major damage observed major flooding reported making final landfall china rain measured hong_kong


typhoon lee typhoon lee known philippines typhoon second storm affect philippines december lee originated area thunderstorm activity near end december following increase organization system classified tropical cyclone december tropical storm lee began slowly strengthen attained typhoon status december turning west philippines lee began intensify rapidly estimated reached peak intensity day winds mph peak intensity storm moved ashore central philippines later december lee emerged south china sea following day tropical storm initially storm maintained intensity soon began weaken increased wind shear december thunderstorm activity removed center december lee dissipated remnants cyclone noted kilometers south hong_kong philippines typhoon lee killed people addition people directly affected typhoon furthermore dwellings demolished families people rendered homeless total houses partially damaged people sought refuge shelters additionally individuals injured lee overall damage totaled million usd million infrastructure additional million came agriculture island sustained worst damage caused storm fatalities reported injured total people displaced roughly families people forced evacuation centers coastal town dwellings received damage coastal town residents displaced homes meteorological history december area convection began organize west despite strong wind shear hurricane hunter aircraft data yielded winds near gale force barometric pressure mbar inhg day initially aircraft find evidence closed low level circulation utc december joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert system hours later upgraded disturbance tropical depression following discovery closed surface circulation hurricane_hunters evening thunderstorm activity concentrated center japan meteorological agency classified system tropical cyclone following increase organization upgraded cyclone tropical storm lee early december philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local initially lee west northwest mid latitude trough exiting asia mainland utc december classified lee typhoon utc december upgraded lee severe tropical storm hours later agency classified lee typhoon time predicted lee turn north entering south china sea influence extratropical cyclone storm turned west trough moved away kept northward turn moving general direction philippines lee began rapidly intensify utc december reported winds mph equivalent high end category hurricane united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale according storm peak intensity estimated peak intensity mph minimum pressure mbar inhg afternoon typhoon landfall central portion philippines landfall rapid weakening occurred storm entered south china sea december reduced winds lee mph despite data suggests system stronger winds mph based additional reports hurricane_hunters revised forecast anticipated tropical cyclone westerly course strike central vietnam moving area decreased flow lee maintained intensity hours satellite imagery showed banding type eye december lee began feel effects extratropical cyclone located north storm consequently lee began gradual turn northwest lee began encounter increased vertical wind shear early december lowered intensity lee mph later day hurricane hunter investigation recorded pressure mbar inhg storm began turn north exiting warning zone utc december deep convection displaced center hours later estimated lee weakened winds tropical storm force midday satellite imagery suggested lee longer tropical cyclone continued issue warnings system utc december utc stopped watching system remnants lee noted roughly south hong_kong preparations impact prior landfall provinces including placed typhoon alert moving central philippines typhoon lee affected areas devastated typhoon earlier month considered strongest storm affect island lee knocked communications left producing areas isolated railway services manila suspended domestic flights canceled manila international airport remained open passage typhoon manila flooding reported high winds tore christmas decorations hotels bay province hardest hit areas typhoon casualties happened flooding coastal region home large volcano houses demolished storm surge swept sea telephone lines cut days city storm surge noted coastal towns provinces villages damaged south capital city manila coastal town island houses damaged persons town residents left home fatalities reported city fishing village san island flattened people killed injured homes damaged destroyed according officials people killed island island system destroyed schools residences airport terminal government house jail enabling prisoners escape damage caused collapsing houses uprooted trees gusty winds total people displaced roughly families people forced evacuation centers additional people hurt province wide homes washed away coastal village province person perished outside city eighty people killed primarily people directly affected typhoon total dwellings demolished families people displaced total included approximately people provinces overall total homes partially damaged people sought refuge shelters additionally persons injured lee overall damage totaled million including million infrastructure million agriculture damage estimated million aftermath days passage typhoon lee relief agencies deployed distribute food families temporarily housed schools town halls churches philippine president ferdinand declared emergency state provinces northern oriental subsequently released million order repair roads bridges schools evacuation centers opened schools town halls


typhoon typhoon record named storms develop august pacific typhoon season forming area low pressure august gradually strengthened august storm underwent brief period rapid intensification attaining peak intensity later day according japan meteorological agency storm attained winds mph minute winds joint typhoon warning center reported storm attained winds mph minute winds following day typhoon quickly weakened tropical storm unfavorable conditions august system completed extratropical transition remnants storm persisted august time absorbed large non tropical low meteorological history typhoon originated area low pressure south wake island august little deep convection accompanied weak system despite situated area moderate weak moderate wind shear initially system thought closer wake island following development deep convection location center circulation corrected utc august japan meteorological agency regional specialized meteorological center western pacific basin designated system tropical depression development continued depression moved area divergence near tropical upper trough cell hours issued advisory depression joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert stating system likely develop tropical storm hours later august issued advisory storm classifying tropical depression located west mid level ridge depression steered north early day upgraded tropical storm later upgraded tropical storm utc time storm received contributed little intensification took place august time convection increasingly organized underwent brief period rapid intensification utc upgraded typhoon hours later storm reached peak intensity assessed winds mph minute winds assessed attained category status saffir simpson hurricane scale winds mph attaining typhoon status turned northeast response strengthening near ridge south typhoon visible satellite images typhoon depicted small ragged eye developed cyclone gale force winds extended time developed outflow allowed storm maintain peak intensity roughly hours dry air circulation combined effects decreasing sea surface temperatures increasing wind shear caused quickly weaken utc august eye longer visible satellite imagery hours later deep convection rapidly diminished leading agencies typhoon tropical storm later august weakening trend briefly halted outflow significantly improved area low pressure north wind shear drastically increased displacing convection northwest circulation center time storm began undergo extratropical transition influence major trough approaching west took sharp northward turn issued final advisory weakening cyclone utc august continued monitor tropical cyclone august shortly extratropical remnants storm executed slow counter clockwise loop august shortly crossing international date line august storm absorbed large non tropical low sea impact typhoon threatened land masses watches warnings issued response storm passed near wake island tropical depression effects recorded


tropical storm severe tropical storm damaging storm struck pacific typhoon season tropical depression formed december low level circulation center began produce deep convection depression strengthened tropical storm day given joint typhoon warning center storm slowly intensified category typhoon saffir simpson hurricane wind scale according peaked north december assessing winds mph regional specialized meteorological center japan meteorological agency assessed peak winds mph typhoon strength storm soon weakened slowly continued weaken tropical depression december agencies stopped advisories later day direct hit christmas day cargo ship abandoned damaged high winds offshore island caused million usd damage roads bridges significantly damaged public facilities destroyed crops private properties received damage state emergency declared state weeks later disaster area months later meteorological history middle december twin monsoon established extreme western pacific_ocean later spawn storms northern hemisphere trough southern hemisphere spawned cyclones time convection began increase near equator associated westerly wind burst low level circulation center noted december utc days later convection consolidated near circulation center began tracking utc tropical depression issued tropical cyclone formation alert utc sea level pressure began signs upper level divergence found system advisory tropical depression followed hours later december utc upgraded depression tropical storm december utc traveled westerly given according wind speeds minimal tropical storm strength proceeded upgrade depression tropical storm utc winds mph pressure reading mbar christmas eve slowly traveled storm passed day strengthening mph utc according assessed winds mph time began day beginning turn north eighteen hours later christmas day upgraded typhoon winds mph continued severe tropical storm time december utc reached peak mph north according assessed reached peak mph pressure reading hpa hours later december began weaken encountered shear line day downgraded tropical storm strength winds mph time according storm weakened mph pressure reading hpa mbar warning centers downgraded tropical depression december continued travel shear line issued final warning utc stopped tracking depression utc continued track low december stalled north guam impact aftermath sea cargo ship route guam abandoned damaged high winds passengers entered life later found navy search rescue airplane soon rescued tanker injured accident occurred directly hit christmas day causing million usd damage weather service office received peak wind gust mph pressure reading hpa mbar island received gusts mph hours person injured island deaths attributed storm roads bridges severely damaged accounting half damage homes private properties significantly damaged crops island destroyed storm public facilities like schools hospitals suffered widespread destruction january state emergency declared acting president jacob stating caused imminent threat health safety welfare people affected areas months later march united_states president bill_clinton declared state disaster area allowing federal emergency management agency start damage assessment area funding public facilities include private properties request individual assistance approved damage private properties assistance national government state sufficient


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon relatively small powerful tropical cyclone affected areas caused minor damage sixth named storm typhoon annual typhoon season formed tropical depression eastern caroline islands moved generally west west northwest gradually intensifying tropical storm later typhoon began rapid deepening developed defined eye early day japan meteorological agency estimated peak minute sustained winds mph american based joint typhoon warning center estimated peak minute winds mph equivalent category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale struck northeastern philippines intensity greatly weakened passing east taiwan typhoon accelerated northeast weakened unfavorable conditions extratropical south japan remnants continued northeast days dissipating typhoon affected state states bringing rainfall causing damage forced people evacuate philippines stranded thousands travel people died preparing storm effects limited provinces amounting million damage later heavy rainfall taiwan helped ease water restrictions storm caused heavy crop damage district okinawa totaling billion million meteorological history origins related strong westerly wind burst led formation later typhoon april area convection thunderstorms persisted west southwest state states system broad circulation amid environment favorable tropical cyclogenesis including low moderate wind shear circulation slowly consolidated developing improved outflow increasingly organized convection utc japan meteorological agency designated system tropical depression west southwest utc day joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical depression nascent tropical cyclone moved northwestward weakness subtropical ridge aided decreasing wind shear warm sea surface temperatures convection organized central dense overcast utc upgraded depression tropical storm strengthening ridge turned storm west philippines eye developed center storm near state prompting upgrade storm typhoon status utc day upgraded severe tropical storm later typhoon status utc storm spiral rainbands increasingly organized eye initially remained cloud filled early crossed area responsibility philippines weather_bureau assigned local radial outflow low vertical wind shear water temperatures started rapid deepening approaching philippine island forming sharply defined eye embedded deepening core upgraded super typhoon late day utc estimated peak minute sustained winds mph time estimated peak minute sustained winds mph equivalent category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale typhoon neared northeast tip satellite imagery showed rapid deterioration storm core structure warming cloud tops according utc landfall philippines point santa tracks landfall instead center staying offshore closest approach storm structure continued deteriorate elongated organized increasing wind shear land interaction late eye largely disappeared satellite imagery turned northward water steered subtropical ridge large eye persisted center convection stronger wind shear increasingly disrupted storm structure approaching trough steered northeast bringing east taiwan early storm increasingly elongated dry air center structure resembling according agency downgraded tropical storm utc day storm accelerated hours later storm extratropical southern coast japan extratropical remnants continued northeast utc storm passed region southeastern japan center quickly moved water passed east slowed forward motion remaining south islands russia peninsula utc remnants dissipated near international date line absorbed large extratropical storm preparations impact states ahead storm arrival typhoon warnings issued state states formative stages caused minor damage island island typhoon produced gusts mph rainfall damage island estimated storm delayed supply ship outlying islands state previously affected typhoon month prior philippines typhoon known typhoon country entered philippine area responsibility response storm raised warning signal highest level northeastern offshore islands neighboring provinces lower warning signals total people evacuated homes storm shelters families returned home late storm moved ashore causing damage flights ferry routes canceled people philippine army deployed soldiers assist storm preparations utilizing boats helicopters fishermen advised sea east people evacuated vicinity mount rains threatened cause mudslides ash recent eruption allowed return north threat people died attempting fix roofs ahead storm striking philippines typhoon produced high winds heavy rainfall knocked trees damaged houses resulting power outages seven communities power restored day storm rains beneficial local farmers extended dry spell santa storm moved ashore storm caused minor damage seven schools storm damaged million worth corn rice crops minor damage fisheries minor infrastructure damage neighboring overall caused million damage taiwan domestic flights mainland taiwan outlying green island island canceled outlying islands schools offices closed anticipation storm boats sought shelter heavy rains storm outer bands frontal system brought needed rain areas northern taiwan suffering severe drought total rain fell dam amounting increase approximately million tonnes water reservoir bringing capacity major cities able lift water result rainfall amounted reservoir reservoir reservoir impacted islands japan weakening typhoon islands experienced unexpectedly strong winds measuring highest sustained winds record mph records began east sustained winds mph gusts mph observed okinawa storm high winds waves damaged crops accounting billion million crop damage crop damage occurred district storm caused power outages island storm damaged houses injured people typhoon caused flights canceled people dropped heavy rainfall japan set daily records including island rainfall spread main islands japan reaching region person sustained significant injuries falling amid high winds storm delayed oil shipments japan oil remnants conjunction later typhoon shifted broader weather pattern bring record warmth alaska making temperatures warmer washington


typhoon gordon typhoon gordon known philippines typhoon powerful tropical cyclone caused widespread damage loss life philippines southern china july originating single cloud july gordon developed tropical depression near northern islands quickly intensified tracked west southwestward july storm attained typhoon status subsequently underwent period rapid intensification july storm attained peak strength category equivalent super typhoon winds estimated mph striking northern philippines gordon moved south china sea slowly weakened july storm landfall southern china noted following day dissipated land gordon path philippines china storm caused widespread damage loss life philippines people killed typhoon estimated people left homeless weaker storm struck china damage severe extensive flooding coastal cities completely inundated country people died losses reached billion million usd additionally people drowned offshore died hong_kong meteorological history early july widespread showers thunderstorms developed western pacific underneath tropical upper trough july single cloud west wake island associated quickly organized july system featured small central dense overcast soon sufficiently organized joint typhoon warning center declare tropical depression classification system located roughly east northern islands development depression unprecedented ways single cloud developed tropical cyclone second tropical situated underneath cold core low following system classification tropical cyclone depression maintained west southwesterly track response subtropical ridge north july estimated depression intensified tropical storm time given gordon cyclone proximity philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local afternoon july gordon briefly turned southwestward attained typhoon status returning westerly track later day gradually warmed gordon able undergo prolonged period rapid intensification despite having restricted outflow hour period july storm central pressure decreased mbar hpa inhg threshold explosive intensification end phase gordon attained peak strength category equivalent super typhoon winds estimated mph time japan meteorological agency assessed storm attained minute sustained winds mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg classified super typhoon gordon acquired slight northerly component track maintained general west northwestward trajectory remainder existence late july gordon landfall northern philippines peak intensity remaining land hours storm quickly weakened entering south china sea system maintained minimal typhoon status developed large ragged eye july slight weakening took place hours gordon landfall strong tropical storm near southern china july briefly moving warm shallow waters gulf gordon convective structure size system continued weaken later day storm final landfall southern province onshore gordon quickly weakened noted july southern preparations impact philippines air traffic temporarily suspended july typhoon passage storm signal highest level warning issued provinces lesser warnings place northern philippines philippine coast guard ordered vessels remain port storm passage residents coast urged extreme precaution activities united state clark air base canceled july emergency rescue cleanup teams placed standby non essential personnel ordered remain home striking northern july typhoon gordon packed sustained winds estimated mph strongest reported winds reached mph wallace air station wind gusts reached mph torrential rains accompanying storm measured clark air base caused widespread flooding landslides valley flash flooding prompted thousands residents evacuate higher ground travel region severely impaired landslides blocked roads isolated surrounding areas main roads leading city blocked bridge washed high winds typhoon tore roof public market according philippine red_cross nearly people evacuation shelters evening july union towns submerged flood waters homes river burst banks country fatalities resulted typhoon additionally people injured listed missing total homes destroyed sustained damage estimated people left homeless gordon losses typhoon amounted billion million usd july relief operations began northern philippine president declared state provinces towns time hong_kong taiwan july central weather_bureau issued sea warning channel waters southeast coast taiwan residents warned possible heavy flooding rains urged precautions minimize loss life regarded typhoon threaten hong_kong years hong_kong observatory began issuing storm signals july warn residents approaching storm early day signal raised strong wind signal increased signal gale warning afternoon ferries halted schools closed warnings urging residents steps avoid unnecessary losses continuously broadcast radio stations normally busy hong_kong brought businesses banks courts closed storm included hong_kong stock exchange chinese gold silver exchange public transport shut government opened shelters thousands people evacuated low lying areas coast approximately vietnamese boat people moved emergency shelters winds mph battered parts hong_kong downing numerous trees snapping power poles blowing windows driven intense winds airborne debris injured required fatalities took place territory island flooding took place result gordon especially coastal areas typhoon brought storm surge high winds typhoon uprooted trees broke windows flooding triggered gordon heavy rains stranded cars inundated stores colony temporarily closed flooding caused bridge collapse china striking province strong tropical storm gordon caused extensive damage region coast approximately destroyed storm surge suffering extensive floods heavy rains record tides typhoon gordon caused massive flooding flood waters topped dams sea walls inundated city approximately people forced seek refuge roof homes hardest hit cities flood waters caused widespread damage roughly homes damaged destroyed city highway bridges washed away telecommunications capital completely lost storm parts city isolated flooding province estimated hectares acres farmland flooded high winds caused structures collapse flooding caused extensive damage infrastructure bridges destroyed roads water offshore south china sea fishermen caught storm stranded crew drifted sea days time perished survivors rescued heavy rains fell parts province rains beneficial farmers southern china people killed typhoon damage amounted billion million usd


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon tropical cyclone affect japan pacific typhoon season forming east philippines tandem system september disturbance continued intensify upgraded tropical storm early september typhoon september tracking northwestward september attained peak intensity winds mph increased wind shear took toll typhoon turned northward september general direction japan influence mid latitude cyclone passed southeastern japan september time typhoon weakened considerably extratropical cyclone immediately japan total people killed rendered missing injured total homes flooded boats sank highways cut locations estimated landslides occurred passage cyclone downtown tokyo sustained worst damage homes flooded approximately travelers stuck train lines flooded including individuals stranded stalled trains meteorological history origins typhoon traced highly active monsoon trough low latitudes western pacific basin week september tropical disturbances soon developed later spawned typhoon september systems developed surface circulation later day joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert second system system rapidly better organized september japan meteorological agency starting watching second system following increase organized thunderstorm activity near center started issuing warnings tropical depression utc day utc september hurricane_hunters reported winds mph pressure mbar inhg based upgraded depression tropical storm early day tropical storm initially expected west northwest subtropical ridge expected build north system ridge build enabled track northeastward influence tropical upper trough located north cyclone storm held intensity hours september upgraded low severe tropical storm lack wind shear continued intensify philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration briefly monitored storm assigned local utc september upgraded system typhoon status storm intensified slightly early day estimated attained peak intensity mph pressure mbar inhg later september reported reached peak intensity mph equivalent mid level category hurricane united_states based saffir simpson hurricane wind scale shortly peak cool air began toll system remnants late september virtually deep convection associated removed center based lowered intensity system mph moving slower expected strong northwesterly flow sea japan system better organized brief decrease wind shear typhoon failed intensify september began accelerate general direction japan interaction ceased day wind shear increased significantly consequently thunderstorm activity decreased southwest portion despite change intensity occurred utc september moved onshore point despite producing hurricane force winds hours later demoted severe tropical storm midday september downgraded tropical storm hours later agency noted transitioned extratropical cyclone following suit day september ceased monitoring system impact making landfall japan rain fell including precipitation hours additionally sustained peak total hour furthermore wind gust mph measured total people killed hurt total homes flooded boats sank downtown tokyo sustained worst damage nearby river overflowed banks flooding dwellings including entertainment district tokyo homes lost power power service quickly restored people perished mudslides offshore person died waves person died lost boat capsized rough seas coast tokyo people perished reportedly missing river overflowed banks flooding approximately north tokyo story apart complex turned upside residents living complex rescued police men soldiers mobilized help rescue work total homes destroyed addition landslides reported river banks broke places according officials highways cut spots bridges damaged locations passengers stranded railroad lines near tokyo inundated places persons stalled trains stranded night air travel tokyo halted strong winds typhoon second storm affect japan month system affect nation pacific typhoon season systems combined death toll exceeded weeks later typhoon fourth storm year islands japan


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon destroyed food supply small islands state states formed november monsoon trough west marshall islands early duration moved generally west west southwest november depression intensified tropical storm 21st storm named japan meteorological agency pacific typhoon season days later strengthened typhoon developed eye later began prolonged movement northwest passed near islands state typhoon reached peak intensity november peak minute sustained winds mph later weakened increasing wind shear drier air northeast extratropical south japan december typhoon affected tropical storm force winds later damaged destroyed homes state high waves flooded roads homes high winds damaged crops damage heaviest state small island islands typhoon contaminated water supply wrecked crops rainfall reached gusts reached mph damage totaled million deaths damage prompted government declare states disaster areas disaster declaration united_states federal government extratropical typhoon december threaten japan years storm dropped rainfall resulted mudslides flight meteorological history origins typhoon disturbance persisted monsoon trough november northeast weak circulation convection thunderstorms weak outflow system drifted southwest organization november circulation intensified convection initially unable persist day outflow increased northeast thunderstorms developed center utc november japan meteorological agency classified system tropical depression west marshall islands low wind shear joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert indicating tropical cyclogenesis likely late november issued advisory tropical depression system east northeast ridge located north depression tracked west southwest forming late november upgraded depression tropical storm following increase deep convection thunderstorms located south center turned west upgraded depression tropical storm northwest november outflow gradually increased eye feature evident november time passed north based development eye upgraded typhoon day followed suit november storm near caroline islands typhoon intensifying briefly turned west southwest november strengthening ridge southeast turned northwest eye gradually better defined typhoon strengthened passed south guam november passed north states day upgraded system super typhoon storm maximum minute sustained winds mph november estimated attained peak minute winds mph philippine sea day estimated peak minute winds mph november philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration classified system super typhoon storm entered agency area warning responsibility peak intensity typhoon good outflow channels north south eye gale force winds reached diameter peaking intensity underwent eyewall replacement cycle caused outflow decrease convection eye diminish steady weakening began november accelerated increasing wind shear late day weakened super typhoon status entered weakness subtropical ridge resulting turn north later northeast area cooler waters drier air typhoon accelerated dry air entered circulation convection rapidly diminished moving northeast southeast coast japan weakened tropical storm december day issued advisory storm declared extratropical cyclone december day dissipated east_coast japan impact intensifying tropical storm affected passing north wind gusts peaked mph storm dropped rainfall later storm affected november tropical storm force winds experienced state rainfall reached state government helped people low lying areas evacuate high waves flooded homes damaged roads houses damaged destroyed homes affected typhoon conditions contaminated water supply lack food high winds downed banana palm trees salt water damaged wrecked food crops state affected typhoon eye typhoon passed near small typhoon passed near producing estimated gusts mph islands produced waves causing severe beach erosion sea spray flooding contaminated water supplies little flooding elevated island buildings damaged roofs areas coast flooded deep crops wrecked islands estimated soil unfit growing year stations reported wind gusts mph rainfall affected islands state coastal flooding severe beach erosion wrecked crops islands water supply contaminated storm downed trees power lines runway closed week covered water damage state winds mph rainfall totaled hour period downed trees damaged crops high seas flooded areas moderate beach erosion coastal roads damaged typhoon caused million damage deaths injuries storm governor declared states disaster areas government sent water affected areas private airline damaged prevented flights delivered government boat deliver supplies motor damaged repaired boat delivered litres water bags rice december united_states president george bush declared state federal disaster area allocated funds repairing damaged public buildings debris removal provided emergency food assistance islands including united_nations office coordination humanitarian affairs provided purchasing supplies affected areas operation christmas drop japanese american air_force units sent planes islands supplies gifts including areas affected typhoon extratropical produced gust mph japanese island mph storm dropped heavy rainfall japan peaking islands high rains caused mudslides flooding affected buildings winds reached mph flights canceled typhoon typhoon years threaten japan month december


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon named storm pacific typhoon season lasted days tropical cyclone moving generally northward track lifespan affected eastern china islands japan south_korea north_korea briefly threatening landfall north_korea south_korea responsible deaths unofficial report stated people killed flooding north_korea people missing meteorological history june persistent tropical disturbance classified tropical depression east depression moved northwestward upgraded tropical storm day june named storm tropical storm time submitted states refers traditional storm god moved west northwestward days bringing heavy rain localized flooding islands turned northwest reached peak intensity knots mph method measuring minute averages knots mph international method measuring minute averages minimum pressure hpa mbar turned northward brushed eastern china forcing evacuations cities gradually weakened moved colder waters landfall south_korea july severe tropical storm having briefly threatened landfall impoverished north_korea passed seoul moved country extratropical sea japan day earlier brushed islands japan preparations people republic china started threaten coast china government beijing ordered emergency evacuations villagers low lying areas reported people evacuated ships asked return dock municipal flood control headquarters shanghai asked officials prepare approaching typhoon forecast begin affecting city july japan started approach islands naval base announced tropical cyclone condition readiness local time july day earlier july uss ferry harbour area safer weather conditions uss essex evacuated area july uss uss remained anchored uss guardian uss safeguard moved nearby dry dock united_states military stations bases okinawa tropical cyclone condition readiness july upgrade condition readiness expected following day commander cup tournaments scheduled weekend july july camp marine_corps air station postponed tropical cyclone condition readiness means outdoor activities prohibited sustained winds knots mph force declared early morning july south_korea cleared islands began threaten korean peninsula korea meteorological administration issued typhoon warnings country issued typhoon advisories rocks united_states_navy commands south_korea tropical cyclone condition readiness level condition readiness declared july level later declared united_states forces korea cancelled landfall july impact affected areas track relatively long life killing people way leaving damage path early life tropical cyclone affected fall warning jurisdiction national_weather_service office guam caused coastal flooding feet especially near port bay area caused island wide power according post storm report damage structures super typhoon tore islands damage reported agriculture salt spray total damage caused estimated thousand usd inches rain fell reported hour total inches rain utc july peak wind gusts reported knots mph weather service office knots mph course islands tropical storm necessitated tropical storm warnings watches deaths reported people republic china typhoon killed people china areas far northwest affected landslides known landslides triggered directly result caused combination weather deaths attributed landslides assumed indirectly caused directly average rainfall reported inches hour july midnight july totalling inches flights beijing capital international airport delayed thunderstorms effects air china china eastern cancelled flights south_korea heading china affect mainland directly little reports major damage japan okinawa heavy rain creating mass confusion troubles tourists flights ferries okinawa neighbouring islands cancelled tourists left stranded airports hotels near capacity tourists reportedly stayed homes okinawa residents residents landslide prone areas evacuated higher ground seven people injured fallen elderly woman city young girl suffered wind related injuries highest winds reported storm mph winds blew sand deep beach residents yards typhoon caused reported worth sugar cane vegetable damage farmers experienced profit losses fruits unable shipped asian markets south_korea south_korea damage reported km2 farmland reported flooded nation domestic ferry air travel disrupted cancelled landslides flooding destroyed roads south province landslide damaged temple according official floods damaged homes houses rainfall totals varied province province said inches rain fallen southern areas south_korea county south province reported total rainfall inches inches schools ordered closed south south injuries reported school ignored orders injuries reported south_korea people killed alongside effects flooding immediately following typhoon damage country amounted billion north_korea secrecy north_korea information available damage caused country time asia report north_korea noted left villagers homeless floods country killed people left missing unofficial report stated people killed report indicated typhoon caused disaster biblical proportions estimated people killed mainly landslides


typhoon typhoon commonly known philippines typhoon responsible worst flooding taiwan years typhoon originated area disturbed weather central north pacific mid october october system upgraded tropical storm moving west northwest slowly deepened days intensification process briefly stopped october days later upgraded typhoon passing northwest guam maintained low end typhoon strength october storm began rapidly intensify october attained peak intensity tracking west weakening commenced soon interacted core typhoon remained offshore philippines taiwan october weakened severe tropical storm days later dissipated remains later brought rain china passing near guam power knocked residents evacuated islands families rendered homeless damage totaled million usd seven people perished homes damaged houses destroyed individuals left homeless damage philippines totaled million passed bit south taiwan storm brought widespread damage nation children swept away killed field trip survived evacuated persons perished people rescued considered worst tropical cyclone affect city decades nationwide people lost power casualties occurred meteorological history typhoon originated broad poorly organized area convection situated monsoon trough roughly north northeast marshall islands middle october joint typhoon warning center started monitoring system october later day japan meteorological agency followed suit following increase convection outflow issued tropical cyclone formation alert system utc october north northwest eastern islands time hours later classified system tropical storm based dvorak estimates mph midday followed suit upgraded system tropical storm tracking southern periphery subtropical ridge cyclone gradually intensified process briefly halted october early day reported deepened severe tropical storm shortly radar data satellite imagery revealed formation eye diameter upgraded typhoon post storm analysis noted typhoon time designated typhoon midday closest approach guam passing northeast island hours later passed southwest proceeding west northwest moving away islands initially maintained intensity august began rapidly intensify later day upgraded super typhoon early august typhoon attained winds mph according intensity roughly hours estimates reached peak intensity mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg utc august indicated reached peak intensity mph equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale according typhoon typhoon attain intensity philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration monitored storm assigned local shortly attaining maximum intensity began track westward steadily weakening initially predicted west northwesterly course european center medium range weather correctly predicted west subtropical ridge situated north cyclone october indicated leveled intensity utc october cyclone deteriorated slightly roughly hours later reduced intensity mph time typhoon entered straits days interacted mountainous terrain philippines closest approach core system remained offshore weakening process accelerated october reported longer typhoon furthermore storm exited warning zone increased wind shear took toll day satellite imagery indicated storm deep convection confined north northeast center utc october ceased watching system continued tracking morning august remnants storm later brought showers china impact islands eye passed offshore guam brought violent conditions island maximum sustained wind speed mph peak wind gust mph recorded rain fell nearby air_force base power briefly knocked entire island october electricity restored island residents evacuated shelter low lying areas homes sustained damages suffered roof damage banana crops largely destroyed typhoon damage crops minimal guam injured passing near winds mph gusts mph observed commercial flights island schools government offices cancelled october experienced island wide power outages evening october bore significant effects cyclone people hurt homes destroyed homes office buildings island damaged families fled shelter result strong winds damage minor island received considerable damage island residents briefly left electricity heavy rains resulted flooding destroyed dwellings islands agriculture damage estimated million usd families displaced homes roughly people sought help red_cross weeks later northern islands declared major disaster area federal emergency management agency philippines october placed weather threat storm surge high waves low lying residents advised evacuate homes total towns flooded provinces triggered landslides mountain resort city communication power lines sustained damage roads outside manila destroyed homes damaged demolished nationwide people hurt homes partially damaged totally damaged furthermore rendered homeless seven fatalities occurred damage totaled million public infrastructure agriculture taiwan preparation typhoon warnings issued despite striking country directly typhoon brought torrential rains island including maximum fourth seven swept sea waves field trip scenic spot national park october bodies girls boy found near remaining presumed dead students trip safely evacuated year old man killed falling debris people killed buried cargo containers swept offshore damage totaled million houses flooded northern taiwan people killed torrential rains city resulted landslides destroyed numerous dwellings took lives city wide people rescued police supply capital cut considered worst system affect years island domestic flights train service cancelled northern port fishing boats lost fishermen rescued boat capsized total people lost power point storm passage october power restored overall people killed nationwide


typhoon typhoon produced heaviest rains recorded 20th century south_korea falling day span storm originated tropical depression near guam august moving west northwest northwest track system gradually strengthened deep convection organized depression assigned august following development gale force winds intensification typhoon status occurred august attained peak intensity august east china sea category equivalent saffir simpson hurricane wind scale winds mph subsequent interaction mid latitude trough induced extratropical transition cyclone slowed turned north system lost tropical characteristics september majority convection northeast south_korea japan later accelerated northeast completed transition september remnants continued course northern japan peninsula noted september near international course existence countries affected torrential rains typhoon force winds hardest hit south_korea record breaking rains triggered widespread flooding structures damaged destroyed storm acres hectares farmland inundated total people lost lives country damage reached million taiwan saw similarly destructive rains left people dead missing lives lost mainland china coastal flooding typhoon slow movement coincided spring tide resulting greatest storm surge estuary bay japan saw rains storm significant damage loss life took place country meteorological history august following days weather tropical upper trough began building westward international near wake island following hours expansive area convection developed southwest organizing august surface observations guam islands indicated presence low pressure system coinciding japan meteorological agency declared formation tropical depression utc weather reconnaissance missions day indicated mbar hpa inhg center west guam prompting joint typhoon warning center issue tropical cyclone formation alert following improvement convective structure began warning cyclone tropical depression utc time depression situated roughly west northwest guam tracking west northwest later northwest southwestern edge subtropical ridge steady intensification cyclone ensued early august reconnaissance plane measured central pressure mbar hpa inhg flight level winds mph indicating system tropical storm light assigned storm additionally proximity philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration dubbed system local strengthening occurred rate attaining typhoon status august large banding eye feature developed core approached islands southwestern japan storm passed south okinawa utc august emerged east china sea early august achieved peak strength winds mph estimated central pressure mbar hpa inhg ranked category equivalent saffir simpson hurricane wind scale estimated system slightly weaker minute sustained winds mph pressure mbar hpa inhg storm moved east china sea september began interact mid latitude trough situated south south_korea began prolonged extratropical transition increasing wind shear exposed center typhoon displaced convection north east subsequent slowing cyclone forward speed turned northward resulted extended period heavy rain south_korea estimated predominantly extratropical end september coinciding system weakening typhoon intensity maintained storm tropical system began moving northwest diminishing cyclone moved korea september completed extratropical transition afternoon accelerating sea japan remnant storm deepened slightly striking northern japanese island september estimated pressure mbar hpa inhg moving sea impacted peninsula russia september system moved open waters north pacific noted near international september impact japan august typhoon moved southern islands bringing strong winds heavy rain region islands received rain peak value measured island despite passing typhoon received winds intensity peak gust mph islands reported winds greater mph moving sea japan storm remnants brought heavy rains japan day earthquake eastern parts country air sea transportation korean cancelled september landslides reported casualties occurred nagasaki rain fell rates hour september passed north rainfall mainland peaked china taiwan directly impact taiwan prolonged southwesterly flow associated typhoon brought torrential rains island flooding southern taiwan considered worst years people killed left missing rain fell cities flood waters reaching depths inundated acres hectares farmland destroyed homes estimated people left homeless significant water rise occurred estuary bay mainland china remained east area hours coincidence spring tide peak storm surge measured region continuous onshore flow highest conversely areas continuous offshore flow water levels fell model event estimated surge affected free trade zone shanghai offshore vessels sank resulting inland floods killed people authorities shanghai mobilized personnel limit extent floods sections collapsed according local newspapers acres hectares farmland flooded homes damaged losses estimated millions dollars high winds downed trees region debris streets shanghai united_states president jimmy carter wrapping inspection chinese navy scheduled cruise river typhoon forced vessel remain port south_korea september torrential rains affected south_korea heaviest falling ahead storm regarded heaviest record 20th century fell day span country resulting tremendous flash flooding landslides surpassed previous day record measured seoul record breaking hour rainfall measured later greatly surpassed typhoon produced time span coastal counties saw approximately half annual precipitation day time addition rains winds mph measured communications severed towns southwestern coastline roads rail lines washed away thousands residents sought refuge moving higher ground korean relief center reported homes destroyed flooded storm reports indicated upwards homes destroyed acres hectares farmland washed south_korea people lost lives deaths resulted landslides swollen rivers collapsed total damage country amounted million agriculture accounting million additionally people left homeless disaster relief agency hope bridge provided billion won million aid areas affected storm


typhoon typhoon known philippines typhoon swept central philippines december damage left previous philippine typhoon strikes year moisture tropical cyclone indirectly contributed extensive flooding malaysia originated area disturbed weather organized tropical depression december west southwest cyclone steadily progressed westward gradually intensifying reaching tropical storm intensity late december december ensuing days crossed central philippines reached typhoon strength weakening somewhat entry south china sea ensued reached peak intensity december maximum sustained winds mph shortly regaining typhoon strength wind shear dry air began toll quickly weakening storm dissipation december destruction wrought typhoon weeks prior preparations began earnest philippines people evacuated areas risk primarily major held postponed result forecast weather addition recovery efforts victims suspended domestic flights philippines cancelled impacts central philippines extensive casualties reported damage toll reaching million widespread power outages affected entirety eastern numerous ships sunk result rough seas generated typhoon including ferry carrying passengers crew following storm relief agencies began resources affected typhoon turn adding relief efforts philippine preceded efforts took place vietnam thailand malaysia islands sustained marked damage fatalities storm dissipated south china sea remnant moisture later contributed malaysia worst flood event recorded history amounts precipitation fell short day period people killed floods worst district meteorological history predecessor typhoon noted joint typhoon warning center cluster thunderstorms southeast december days center circulation accompanied intermittent shower activity began develop presence favorable conditions utc december japan meteorological agency determined disturbance sufficiently organized considered tropical depression time cyclone centered west southwest tracking westward influence powerful subtropical ridge north depression strengthened tropical storm utc accordance storm given submitted united_states means line development following naming slow tropical storm neared philippines tropical cyclone reached southeastern coast utc december began tracking central philippine archipelago days despite interaction nearby islands continued strengthen reached typhoon strength sea utc day hours later typhoon attained initial peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg sea according analyzed intensity mph time utc december emerged south china sea tracked water december storm began weaken increasing wind shear dry air west result downgraded severe tropical storm intensity emergence south china sea despite conditions storm improved outflow sufficient enable redevelopment utc december upgraded system typhoon strength southeast intensification continued peaked winds mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg day strength held hours outflow began wind shear dry air stemming flow previously suppressed traveling tight clockwise loop typhoon rapidly weakened december following day minimal tropical storm utc december storm degenerated tropical depression continued execute small loop dissipating december preparations impact aftermath philippines philippine atmospheric astronomical services administration recommend delay east asia city postponed threat city officials denied allegations instead possible terrorist attack time summit postponed weather potentially hazardous conditions delayed humanitarian aid victims typhoon struck philippines late november public storm warning signals philippines issued december islands central philippines level tier warning system issued landfall imminent december people evacuated temporary evacuation shelters villages figure increased people landfall occurred later storm passing philippines fears deadly mudslides associated mount witnessed typhoon addition philippines office civil defense considered relocating typhoon refugees region special holding areas domestic flights cancelled caused extensive power outages resulting widespread loss single electric pole northern caught fire storm cutting power peripheral towns downtown suffered boat operator killed ship capsized ships consisted ferries sunk storm passage buildings trees torn apart island beaches debris barge forced large waves pier san resulting gal diesel fuel children killed result falling trees additional people feared drowned floods thousand people stranded philippine coast guard cancelled operation ferry services similarly people stranded coast guard barred vessels sailing extensive damage occurred homes destroyed additional damaged rough seas caused ferry puerto oriental break apart causing ship begin offshore passengers crew board able escape later rescued north southern roads bridges rendered impassable sustaining damage state emergency declared property damage million million central region philippines suffered worst impacts damage cost million million primarily agriculture following storm passage chapters philippine red_cross assisted relief efforts impacted areas philippine department social welfare development allocated million relief efforts food provided people provinces development relief agency localized relief agencies donated sacks rice impacted residents united_nations appealed million use recovery efforts following addition philippine preceded overall impacts killed people injured philippines people accounted damage toll wrought amounted million furthermore houses damaged destroyed areas sustained residential damage people evacuated hazardous regions advance able return home beginning december days initial landfall southeastern asia thailand royal irrigation department released water local dams order potential flood event caused flooded areas western half country drained river malaysia rough sea warning coastal stretches northern threat high wind swept waves caused vietnam sent coastal areas guide residents preparing secure fishing boats troops sent reinforce buildings sea defenses preparations mass evacuations went effect particularly vietnam central coastline border guards called fishing vessels fishermen shore aircraft automobiles ships dispatched threatened areas information typhoon similar measures took place fishing boats called shore people evacuated islands threat typhoon traversing south china sea fishing boat stranded near reef islands occupants rescued rescue ship operated maritime bureau flown hospitals medical treatment total sheds islands flattened passing typhoon ship harbor sank ran aground island sub group fishermen islands rescued rescue bureau following days clean water food supplies destroyed islands resulting requests rescue moisture associated partially blamed heavy rains produced extensive flooding malaysia floods long string flood events plague region february tropical moisture acted tandem wind shear flow produce continuous precipitation malaysian states rainfall peaked day period similar rainfall totals occurring floods considered worst history southern malaysia worst affected areas towns inaccessible land main roads leading towns flooded fatalities resulted historical flooding