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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 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.
The once Category 5 system had degraded to minimal typhoon status by July 14. [2] Four concurrent typhoons over the Western Pacific on July 13. From left to right: Susan, Rita, Phyllis, and Tess. On July 14 and 15, Rita again stalled as Typhoon Phyllis swung around to the north and headed to Japan. [4]
Typhoon Rita was the most damaging typhoon to affect northern Japan since 1965. A tropical depression developed on August 9, 1975 over the South China Sea . The depression initially meandered offshore Taiwan , but after turning west, it was upgraded into a tropical storm on August 19, only to turn back to the east.
The low pressure intensified and contracted by October 8, and a closed circulation was found later that day by a reconnaissance aircraft. [1] Both Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began tracking the system as a tropical depression on October 9, [2] [3] [nb 1] with winds of 50 km/h (30 mph), [3] and a ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...