Japanse storm 'Hagibis' is nu supertyfoon en raast richting vaste land

Steffen Dietz

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#Hagibis has explosively intensified and is now already a super typhoon! (= hurricane category 4) Track forecast towards Japan and #F1 is quite consistent. Likelihood for any impact is high, however, details remain uncertain at this stage. (1/2) Sources: JMA, JTWC, Weathernerds

Steffen Dietz

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Generally the system will weaken significantly before reaching Japan, but it will stay powerful. Today models see a slightly faster propagation, so main impact on #F1 could be already on Saturday. (2/2)

Michael Barletta

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Fastest rapid intensification of a tropical cyclone I’ve ever witnessed. #Hagibis is likely a category 5 monster in the Wester Pacific Ocean. This storm has the chance to challenge some of the strongest storms of all time as well as the lowest pressure ever in a TC.