Super Typhoon “Maria” heading toward Okinawa and Shanghai

Super Typhoon “Maria” heading toward Okinawa and Shanghai

Typhoon "Maria" reached Super Typhoon status late July 5, 2018, after a period of rapid intensification just west of Guam. Maria thus became the first Category 5 Super Typhoon of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season. The system is forecast to hit Okinawa with…

Typhoon “Maria” forms near Guam, heading toward Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Typhoon “Maria” forms near Guam, heading toward Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Tropical Storm "Maria" formed July 4, 2018, very close to Guam as the 8th named storm of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season. On July 5, Maria intensified into a Severe Tropical Storm, or Category 1 typhoon according to JTWC. At 06:00 UTC on July 5, the center…