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Typhoon Emma was a powerful typhoon that brought 140 mph (230 km/h) winds and 22 inches (560 mm) of rain to Okinawa (then US territory of the Ryukyu Islands) and South Korea. Emma left 77 people dead and over $8 million (1956 USD ) in damage.
Typhoon Cora, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ibiang, was a moderately strong typhoon that caused significant impacts in Japan and the Caroline Islands during the 1969 Pacific typhoon season. Tropical Depression 09W formed on August 12, 1969, 2 days after Typhoon Betty (Huling) dissipated.
Typhoon Emma was a strong typhoon that struck Okinawa during the 1959 Pacific typhoon season. An area of severe weather formed near Kwajalein Atoll on October 30, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) began tracking it as a tropical depression on November 1.
Watch a live view of the Okinawa coastline on Wednesday, 2 August, as Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan. Typhoon Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading northwest at speeds of 15 kph (9 ...
July 2, 2018 ― Typhoon Prapiroon affects Japan, resulting in 3 deaths and US$10.1 million in damages. July 28, 2018 ― Typhoon Jongdari hits Honshu, inflicting US$1.4 billion in losses. August 23, 2018 ― Typhoon Cimaron moves through central Japan, leading to 3 fatalities and US$30.6 million in damages.
A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 30 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China. The Japan ...
At that time, Typhoon Cora began a period of rapid deepening: its central pressure dropped 45 millibars (1.3 inHg) in 24 hours, from 970 to 925 mb (28.6 to 27.3 inHg). In the same period, between 00:00 UTC on 1–2 September, Typhoon Cora increased its maximum sustained wind speed from 85 to 145 mph (137 to 233 km/h). [ 4 ]
A powerful tropical cyclone is churning in the western Pacific Ocean, and it could deliver a one-two punch to a portion of Japan this week. This comes right on the heels of Typhoon Doksuri, which ...