Super Typhoon Haiyan

[Sara Ganetis]

An incredibly powerful storm in the Northwest Pacific, Super Typhoon Haiyan, made landfall in the Philippines around 2040 UTC 7 November. While some had claimed that it is the strongest land-falling cyclone ever (cough cough Jeff Masters cough cough) it isn't, but it is up there in rank. Media got wind of that statement and ran with it but at least he addressed this statement in his Wunderblog post last night,

"Officially, here are the strongest tropical cyclones in world history:

Super Typhoon Nancy (1961), 215 mph winds, 882 mb. Made landfall as a Cat 2 in Japan, killing 191 people.
Super Typhoon Violet (1961), 205 mph winds, 886 mb pressure. Made landfall in Japan as a tropical storm, killing 2 people.
Super Typhoon Ida (1958), 200 mph winds, 877 mb pressure. Made landfall as a Cat 1 in Japan, killing 1269 people.
Super Typhoon Haiyan (2013), 195 mph winds, 895 mb pressure. Made landfall in the Philippines at peak strength.
Super Typhoon Kit (1966), 195 mph winds, 880 mb. Did not make landfall.
Super Typhoon Sally (1964), 195 mph winds, 895 mb. Made landfall as a Cat 4 in the Philippines."


My favorite links for discussion of the storm:
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/14311
www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/haiyan-northwestern-pacific-ocean/#.Un0ZkuJGbgx

Keeping all those in its path in my thoughts.