Forecasters watch progress of Pacific storm
Forecasters said Champi could strengthen into a typhoon as 152 to 305 mm of rain may bring flooding and damaging winds to Guam and nearby islands.
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Forecasters watch progress of Pacific storm
Tropical Storm Champi formed yesterday and has the potential to increase in strength, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.Forecasters are closely monitoring a Pacific high-pressure system that would dictate whether the storm turns north or moves toward Taiwan next week, the CWA s
Typhoon Champi (No. 30) Passes Okinawa, Heading Toward Northeast Asia?… Intensity Rises to 'Level 4'
Typhoon Champi (Typhoon No. 30) is showing increasingly alarming signs. According to the latest forecast from the Korea Meteorological Administration, Champi is expected to continue strengthening until the 21st, developing into an intensity level of 4 with a central pressure of 925 hPa and a maximum wind speed of 51 m/s. Furthermore, as the Global Epidemic Force Spectrum (GEFS) projected path has extended further north than the previous day, a…
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of 9:00 AM on October 16th, Typhoon No. 30 is moving westward at a speed of approximately 20 kilometers per hour near the Truk Islands. Its central pressure is 994 hectopascals, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 23 meters per second near the center and a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 35 meters per second. Strong winds of 15 meters per second or more are blowing within 330 kilometers wes…
Typhoon and Flood watches cover Mariana Islands as Tropical Storm Champi approaches
Typhoon and Flood watches were in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan early October 16 as Tropical Storm Champi moved west toward the Mariana Islands. NWS Guam said damaging winds were likely late October 17 and on October 18, while storm-total rainfall of 152–305 mm (6–12 inches) could cause flooding in urban, low-lying and poorly drained areas. Source
Champi Likely to Strengthen; U.S. Issues Typhoon Watch
Champi quickly formed in the last 24 hours and is forecast to further develop, evolving from a tropical depression to a tropical storm and now forecast to become a typhoon soon. With typhoon conditions possible, authorities in the U.S. have issued a Typhoon Watch for Guam and the nearby islands of R
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