TYPHOON HURRICANE TYPHOON Tropical cyclones in the Northwest

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TYPHOON? HURRICANE?

TYPHOON? HURRICANE?

TYPHOON � Tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date

TYPHOON � Tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line HURRICANE � � � Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line the South Pacific Ocean east of 160 E

TYPHOON

TYPHOON

WHAT IS TYPHOON � Is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern

WHAT IS TYPHOON � Is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180°and 100°E � Does not have typhoon season � Can happen all seasons

WHICH COUNTRY? China � Philippines � Japan � South Korean � Vietnam � Thailand

WHICH COUNTRY? China � Philippines � Japan � South Korean � Vietnam � Thailand � India � Northern Australia � South America � And so on �

Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale Category Sustained winds Typhoon ≥ 64 kt ≥ 118 km/h

Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale Category Sustained winds Typhoon ≥ 64 kt ≥ 118 km/h Severe Tropical Storm 48– 63 kt 89– 117 km/h Tropical Depression ≤ 33 kt ≤ 61 km/h 34– 47 kt 62– 88 km/h

SUPER TYPHOON ANGELA � Formed: October 25, 1995 � continued to the west-northwest �

SUPER TYPHOON ANGELA � Formed: October 25, 1995 � continued to the west-northwest � Highest winds: 10 -minute sustained for 215 km/h (130 mph) 1 -minute sustained for 285 km/h (180 mph) � Lowest pressure: 910 mbar (h. Pa); 26. 87 in Hg

SUPER TYPHOON ANGELA � Areas affected:Micronesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam � Fatalities: 936 people �

SUPER TYPHOON ANGELA � Areas affected:Micronesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam � Fatalities: 936 people � Damaged: $315 million (1995 USD)

Thank you for you listening! JASON & GENE

Thank you for you listening! JASON & GENE