A plot of the Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT) intensity estimation for Super Typhoon Nuri (above) shows that the tropical cyclone went through a period of rapid intensification early in the day on 02 November 2014, reaching Super Typhoon strength with sustained winds of 155 knots later... Read More
Super Typhoon Rammasun has made landfall in southern China – apparently this was the strongest typhoon to hit the South China region in 41 years (news story). The COMS-1 IR animation, above, shows the storm skirting along the north shore of the island of Hainan before hitting... Read More
Typhoon Neoguri is forecast to move west of Okinawa later today. The visible images above, from COMS-1 (left) and MTSAT-2 (right) show the storm at around 0800 UTC on 7 July 2014. A distinct eye filled with low-level clouds is apparent.Magnified views of the storm center (above; click image to... Read More
Super Typhoon Haiyan (31W) formed as a tropical depression at low latitudes in the West Pacific Ocean on 03 November 2013 — and by 18 UTC on 07 November was estimated to have peaked at an intensity of sustained 170 knot winds with gusts to 205 knots (Read More
