western pacific Super Typhoon Vongfong

[Typhoon43]

Vongfong has now weakened with winds of 80 knots (1-min) / 90 knots (10-min)

[Sainsbo]

Vongfong has now weakened with winds of 80 knots (1-min) / 90 knots (10-min)

 

Perfect example of the disparity between the JTWC and the JMA. According to the JTWC, Vongfong is now a Cat.1 (1 min sustained 80kts), whereas the JMA still have sustained 10 min winds of 90kts, which would quite comfortably support sustained 1 minute winds equivelent to Cat. 3 status.

 

Good example of why we need Recons back in the WPAC!

[knocker]

At the eye of #Vongfong now. Spooky and temporary calm outside #Okinawa

 

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[Somerset Squall]

Vongfong has raced northeastwards up the spine of Japan. The storm is rapidly becoming extratropical, and now has winds of 35kts. Extratropical transition should be complete within 12 hours.

 

[Somerset Squall]

Vongfong has cleared Japan and become fully extratropical.