Almost a super Typhoon Vongfong, in Asia their typhoons must reach cat 5 status...
Posted by hanna on 10/7/2014, 10:15 am
before being called a super typhoon.  Winds are now expected to reach 135kts/155.355mph and for now is heading to Oshima, Japan.  This is a monster but it is beautiful to see from space.






TY 1419 (VONGFONG)
Issued at 12:45 UTC, 7 October 2014

Analyses at 07/12 UTC>
Scale -
Intensity Violent
Center position N17°25'(17.4°)
E134°10'(134.2°)
Direction and speed of movement W 20km/h(11kt)
Central pressure 915hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(105kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 75m/s(150kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more ALL190km(100NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more NE390km(210NM)
SW330km(180NM)
<Forecast for 08/00 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N17°55'(17.9°)
E132°20'(132.3°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 15km/h(9kt)
Central pressure 905hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(110kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 80m/s(155kt)
Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM)
Storm warning area ALL300km(160NM)

<Forecast for 08/12 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N18°25'(18.4°)
E131°25'(131.4°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW Slowly
Central pressure 905hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(110kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 80m/s(155kt)
Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM)
Storm warning area ALL330km(180NM)

<Forecast for 09/12 UTC>
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N19°55'(19.9°)
E130°55'(130.9°)
Direction and speed of movement NNW Slowly
Central pressure 910hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 55m/s(105kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 75m/s(150kt)
Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM)
Storm warning area ALL410km(220NM)

<Forecast for 10/12 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N22°50'(22.8°)
E131°50'(131.8°)
Direction and speed of movement NNE 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 920hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area ALL480km(260NM)


WTPN31 PGTW 071500
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. SUPER TYPHOON 19W (VONGFONG) WARNING NR 020    
  UPGRADED FROM TYPHOON 19W
  01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   ---
  WARNING POSITION:
  071200Z --- NEAR 17.4N 134.1E
    MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 11 KTS
    POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM
    POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
  PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 135 KT, GUSTS 165 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 095 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 145 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           145 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  REPEAT POSIT: 17.4N 134.1E
   ---
  FORECASTS:
  12 HRS, VALID AT:
  080000Z --- 17.7N 132.3E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 140 KT, GUSTS 170 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           140 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 305 DEG/ 05 KTS
   ---
  24 HRS, VALID AT:
  081200Z --- 18.3N 131.4E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 140 KT, GUSTS 170 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           135 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 335 DEG/ 05 KTS
   ---
  36 HRS, VALID AT:
  090000Z --- 19.2N 131.0E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 135 KT, GUSTS 165 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           135 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 355 DEG/ 06 KTS
   ---
  EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
  48 HRS, VALID AT:
  091200Z --- 20.3N 130.9E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 130 KT, GUSTS 160 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           135 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 06 KTS
   ---
  72 HRS, VALID AT:
  101200Z --- 22.7N 130.8E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
                           135 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
                           130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
                           135 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
  VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 000 DEG/ 07 KTS
   ---
  LONG RANGE OUTLOOK:
   ---
  96 HRS, VALID AT:
  111200Z --- 25.6N 130.9E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
  VECTOR TO 120 HR POSIT: 345 DEG/ 08 KTS
   ---
  120 HRS, VALID AT:
  121200Z --- 28.6N 129.9E
  MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT
  WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   ---
REMARKS:
071500Z POSITION NEAR 17.5N 133.6E.
SUPER TYPHOON 19W (VONGFONG), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 649 NM
SOUTHEAST OF KADENA AB, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS OVER
THE PAST SIX HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 071200Z
IS 47 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 072100Z, 080300Z, 080900Z AND
081500Z.//
NNNN

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp1914web.txt
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