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Tropical Storm Higos made landfall in Guangdong Province, China, with strong thunderstorms and bands of thunderstorms over the South China Sea. The storm was weakening and moving northwest, expected to dissipate within a day.
Tropical Storm Higos is headed for a landfall in southeastern China, with NASA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing an image of the storm. The VIIRS instrument revealed deep convection and thunderstorms, forecast to intensify before making landfall.
Tropical Depression 06W has been persisting for days, with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing its visible image. The storm is expected to maintain intensity for another day and a half before weakening.
Tropical Depression 06W is being weakened by vertical wind shear and dry air, with maximum sustained winds near 25 knots (29 mph/46 kph). The storm formed two days ago near latitude 26.1 degrees north and longitude 147.6 east.
Typhoon Mekkhala made landfall in Fujian, southeastern China, generating at least 170 mm of rainfall. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 70 knots (81 mph) at landfall.
NASA's Aqua satellite detected strong storms southeast of Typhoon Hagupit's center due to wind shear, with cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm made landfall in China's Zhejiang province with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph.
A new model developed by researchers can predict tropical cyclones with improved accuracy, up to 10-30 days in advance. The model analyzes nearly a quarter of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, accounting for key factors such as warm sea surface temperatures and wind shears.
Typhoon Hagupit developed an eye as it intensified, with a thick band of thunderstorms resembling a giant tail. The storm was classified as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.
Researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed Typhoon Haikui (2012) using a multigrid NLS-4DVar method to improve radar data assimilation. This method significantly enhanced the accuracy of 12-h track and accumulated precipitation forecasts.
Researchers used 2018 Japan floods to calibrate a machine learning model to predict Typhoon Hagibis' flooding impact. The model accurately identified inundated areas, verifying AI's potential for learning from past disasters.
China experienced a warm year in 2019, with mean temperature 0.79°C above normal and annual rainfall 2.5% above normal. Disaster risks were reduced, leading to less economic loss and fewer fatalities.
Tropical Cyclone Amphan has weakened and its eye is covered by high clouds, according to NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite imagery. The storm is forecast to make landfall near Kolkata on May 20, bringing powerful storms with heavy rainfall potential.
Typhoon Vongfong made landfall in the Philippines on May 14, 2020, as a typhoon. The storm weakened into a tropical storm by May 15, with maximum sustained winds of 60 knots (69 mph/111 kph).
NASA-NOAA satellites track Typhoon Vongfong's landfall in the Philippines, revealing signs of a mature tropical system. The storm is weakening as it moves northward over Visayas and Luzon regions.
Typhoon Vongfong, also known as Typhoon Ambo, is strengthening to a typhoon strength in the Philippines. NASA's Terra satellite detected powerful storms with cold cloud top temperatures, indicating strong rainfall potential.
Tropical Storm Vongfong is consolidating and organizing into a tropical cyclone, with higher cloud top temperatures indicating stronger storm conditions. The storm is expected to strengthen over the Philippines archipelago, bringing scattered to heavy rain showers and strong winds.
A study estimates the cloud water path of mature tropical cyclones by analyzing the correlation between cloud microphysical properties and precipitation intensity. The results show that a notable sigmoid function can be used to fit the cloud water path and near-surface rain rate, providing a new way to estimate cloud water path in models.
Strong wind shear displaced moderate rainfall east of Tropical Storm Jeruto's center, pushing heaviest rain at 1.6 inches per hour in a small area. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission measured these rates on April 16.
Tropical Cyclone Herold intensified with a more defined eye in NASA satellite imagery, confirming a sharp intensification trend over the past 12 hours. The eye was visible down to the ocean's surface through clear clouds, revealing powerful bands of thunderstorms.
Tropical Cyclone 23P formed on March 14 and intensified into a tropical storm, later renamed Gretel. The storm's center was located near latitude 26.6 degrees south and longitude 169.7 degrees east, about 675 nautical miles north-northwest of Auckland, New Zealand.
Tropical Storm Sarai continues to move further away from Fiji and towards Tonga, with rough surf, tropical storm force winds, and heavy rains expected for both islands. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts the storm will curve to the northeast and pass just north of Tonga and Niue over the next several days.
Phanfone is weakening due to dry air and vertical wind shear, leading to its elongation. The storm's maximum sustained winds have dropped to 50 knots, with forecasters expecting it to dissipate by Dec. 29.
Typhoon Phanfone made landfall in central Philippines with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite, revealing an intermittent eye feature. The storm has intensified to 65 knots and is forecast to strengthen further over the Sulu Sea and South China Sea.
Typhoon Kammuri brought heavy rains to the Philippines, with surface rainfall accumulations exceeding 500 mm (~20 inches) over the central Philippine Sea. The storm also caused significant flooding and landslides, resulting in up to 17 fatalities.
Typhoon Kammuri made landfall in the Philippines on December 2, bringing maximum sustained winds of 115 knots. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided infrared and nighttime imagery of the storm, revealing a thick band of powerful thunderstorms around its eye.
Typhoon Kammuri's eye was obscured by a large central dense overcast (CDO) in satellite imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite. The typhoon is moving westward, with maximum sustained winds of 105 knots, and is expected to strengthen slightly before weakening and dissipating.
Typhoon Kammuri continues to strengthen with a noticeable increase in its central dense overcast (CDO), indicating some strengthening of the storm. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph, and it is forecast to make landfall in the central and northern Philippines on Dec. 3.
Tropical Storm Kammuri's powerful storms have been detected by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite, with cloud top temperatures reaching minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is forecast to intensify and potentially become a typhoon, posing a threat to Guam and the Northern Marianas.
Tropical Storm Kammuri is consolidating and strengthening, with maximum sustained winds reaching 45 mph. The storm will move west-northwest, potentially intensifying into a typhoon by Thursday. NASA's JPSS-1 satellite provides critical forecast data.
Kalmaegi, known as Tropical Cyclone Ramon in the Philippines, was a tropical depression that dissipated over the South China Sea. The storm's weakening was confirmed by NASA's Aqua satellite, which captured images of its shapeless form on November 21.
Tropical Storm Fung-Wong is becoming more organized and symmetrical, indicating strengthening. The storm is forecast to strengthen to 55 knots within 24 hours before weakening rapidly near Taiwan.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is moving towards the northern Philippines, causing signal warnings in Luzon provinces. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 86mph and is expected to weaken rapidly as it enters the South China Sea.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is affecting the northern Philippines with signal warnings in effect. The NASA Terra satellite captured an image of the storm, revealing its oblong eye covered by high clouds. Forecasters predict the storm will weaken as it moves into the South China Sea.
NASA's analysis of Typhoon Kalmaegi's cloud top temperatures revealed the strongest storms are located over Luzon and northern Philippines. Heavy rain is expected due to these strong storm systems, posing a threat to the region.
Typhoon Fengshen strengthened from a tropical storm to a typhoon with an eye, producing deep convection and strong thunderstorms. The storm made landfall near Japan's Iwo To Island, expected to weaken over the next five days.
NASA's AIRS instrument detected coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit around Fengshen's center, suggesting a strong storm. Forecasters expect Fengshen to continue strengthening and reach typhoon status, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph.
Tropical Storm Fengshen strengthened in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, with NASA's Terra satellite detecting very high-powered storms and cold cloud top temperatures circling the center. Infrared data indicates strong storms capable of generating heavy rainfall.
Matmo strengthened from a tropical storm to a storm with hurricane-force in the overnight hours of Nov. 7, according to NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite imagery. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicts Matmo to make landfall near the border of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Typhoon Nakri intensified into a stronger typhoon after satellite imagery showed better organization and increased winds, moving westward towards Vietnam. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center expects landfall on Nov. 10 or 11, near Danang.
Typhoon Halong's storm system resembles a boxing glove, featuring a central eye surrounded by circling thunderstorms and a band of storms northeast of the center. The storm is expected to weaken due to increasing vertical wind shear and cooling sea surface temperatures.
Super Typhoon Halong has peaked in intensity and is now on a weakening trend, according to NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite. The storm's maximum sustained winds have decreased to 155 mph, with a gradual increase in forward speed expected by Saturday.
Tropical Cyclone Maha's shape is a key indicator of its strength. The storm's eroding structure, as observed by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite, suggests it is weakening due to dry air inhibition.
A thick ring of powerful storms surrounds the eye of Super Typhoon Halong, indicating strong potential for heavy rainfall. The storm's peak intensity has been reached and it is expected to weaken after today.
Typhoon Halong strengthened in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean with NASA's Terra satellite analysis, showing strong storms with extremely cold cloud top temperatures. The storm is expected to move northwest and strengthen further over open waters.
Typhoon Bualoi continued to exhibit asymmetric shape due to ongoing wind shear, as revealed by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite. The storm was transitioning into an extra-tropical cyclone, losing its tropical characteristics. Forecasters predict it will weaken and make landfall well east of Japan.
Typhoon Bualoi's asymmetrical shape suggests it is weakening, with the strongest thunderstorms located west of center. Satellite data reveals a dome-like protrusion above the cumulonimbus anvil cloud, indicating strong updrafts and powerful storms.
Typhoon Bualoi continues to move through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, experiencing heavy rain around its eye, falling at a rate of over 50 mm/hour. Forecasters incorporate the rainfall data into their forecasts for updated hurricane weather information.
Typhoon Bualoi is expected to intensify through Thursday and then begin weakening as it moves in a northerly track. The storm's strong winds and heavy rain are a concern for the affected islands.
Typhoon Bualoi rapidly intensified over 24 hours, developing an eye and powerful thunderstorms. The storm's organization and strength were assessed using satellite imagery provided by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite.
Tropical Storm Neoguri has become more organized over the past 24 hours, according to NASA-NOAA satellite data. The storm was classified as a tropical depression for days before consolidation on October 18, and is expected to strengthen before weakening.
Typhoon Hagibis brought damaging winds, rough surf, and heavy rainfall to Japan, causing widespread flooding and landslides. Rainfall totals reached as high as 994 mm in Hakone, with at least 31 deaths reported and over 186 people missing.
Typhoon Hagibis has weakened to a typhoon status after being a super typhoon, with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite providing visible imagery of the storm. The image showed a cloud-filled eye surrounded by powerful thunderstorms and a large tail of clouds stretching along Japan's east coast.
The Suomi NPP satellite provided a composite visible image of Super Typhoon Hagibis, revealing its impressive structure with an eye surrounded by powerful thunderstorms. The storm maintained its intensity as it moved north-northwest towards Japan.
Typhoon Mitag has pushed its clouds and precipitation north of its center, extending over the Korean Peninsula and southern Japan. The storm appears to be weakening due to this decoupling of deep convection from the center.
Typhoon Mitag continues to produce strong thunderstorms around its cloud-filled eye, affecting Taiwan and forecasted to graze China's east coast. The storm is at peak intensity, moving northwards with maximum sustained winds near 75 knots.
Tropical Depression 19W is organizing and strengthening toward tropical storm status. The storm has developed strong thunderstorms around its center with winds near 29 mph/46 kph, and forecasters expect it to move west-northwest and then turn north.
Tropical Depression Peipah weakened to a swirl of clouds on Sept. 16, with wind shear pushing strong thunderstorms southwest of the center. The storm was centered near 24.8 degrees north latitude and 142.8 degrees east longitude, about 82 miles east of Iwo To Island, Japan.
The GPM core satellite found the heaviest precipitation at a rate greater than 1.6 inches per hour, primarily northwest and northeast of the typhoon's center in fragmented thunderstorms. NASA researches tropical cyclones to provide international partners with data for forecasting.
In 2018, China experienced more frequent and severe typhoons, low-temperature freezing and snow disasters, and rainstorms. Despite these extreme events, the area of affected crops, death toll, and direct economic losses were significantly less than in previous years.
NASA's Terra satellite revealed the strongest thunderstorms in Tropical Storm 14W were located east of the center, fueled by extremely cold cloud top temperatures. The storm is moving westward and is expected to intensify to 90 knots over the next five days.