Super Typhoons 2013 – 2015

Super Typhoons 2013 – 2015

This video shows top four Super Typhoons in the Southwest Pacific region from 2013 – 2015.GPM/GMI precipitation rates are displayed as the camera moves in on the storm. A slicing place move across the volume to display precipitation rates throughout the structure of the

Typhoon “Nuri” makes extra-tropical transition

Typhoon “Nuri” makes extra-tropical transition

According to JTWC's warning issued 03:00 UTC today, Nuri – the sixth super typhoon of 2014 – has now nearly completed its extra-tropical transition and is located approximately 240 km (149 miles) west-northwest of Chichi Jima, Japan. The system is expected to be a s

Nuri became sixth super typhoon of 2014, heading toward Japan

Nuri became sixth super typhoon of 2014, heading toward Japan

Tropical Storm "Nuri" formed in the Philippine Sea on Friday, October 31, intensified into a typhoon the next day and started its rapid intensification phase. It became the sixth super typhoon of 2014 yesterday and is now located northeast of Philippines and s

Typhoon “Vongfong” about to make landfall at Kyushu, Japan

Typhoon “Vongfong” about to make landfall at Kyushu, Japan

Typhoon "Vongfong" is nearing southern Japan island of Kyushu and is about to make landfall as Category 1 typhoon. According to report issued by Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) at 22:45 UTC on October 12, 2014, Vongfong developed maximum sustained winds of

Super Typhoon “Vongfong” weakens, targets Okinawa

Super Typhoon “Vongfong” weakens, targets Okinawa

Weak wind shear and warm ocean surface water allowed Super Typhoon "Vongfong" to rapidly strengthen across the western Pacific Ocean into the largest storm on Earth so far in 2014. The system peaked in intensity on October 7, 2014 with top sustained winds of