HURRICANE?

TYPHOON?

TYPHOON HURRICANE Tropical cyclones in the

Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line

Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean

the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line

the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E

TYPHOON

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 India

Northern Australia South America And so on

Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale

Category Sustained winds

Typhoon ≥64 kt ≥118 km/h

Severe Tropical Storm

48–63 kt 89–117 km/h

Tropical Storm 34–47 kt62–88 km/h

Tropical Depression

≤33 kt ≤61 km/h

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 (hPa); 26.87 in Hg

SUPER TYPHOON ANGELA Areas affected：Micronesia,

Philippines, China, Vietnam Fatalities： 936 people Damaged: $315 million (1995 USD)

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JASON & GENE