Typhoon Jangmi (2008)
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| Violent typhoon (JMA scale) | |
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| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 Typhoon Jangmi (Ofel) reaching typhoon intensity | |
| Formed | September 23, 2008 |
| Dissipated | Still Active |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 195 km/h (120 mph) 1-minute sustained: 270 km/h (165 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 910 hPa (mbar); 26.87 inHg |
| Fatalities | None Reported Yet |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | Yap, Philippines, Taiwan. |
| Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Jangmi (international designation: 0815, JTWC Designation: 19W, PAGASA name: Ofel, and sometimes called Super Typhoon Jangmi) is recognised as the 15th Tropical Storm, the 13th Severe Tropical Storm of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season by the Japan Meteorological Agency who are the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for the North Western Pacific. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center have also recognised Jangmi as the 2nd super typhoon, 12th typhoon, 17th tropical storm, and the 19th tropical depression of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season.
The name Changmi was one of the 10 original names submitted by the Republic of Korea to the WMOs Typhoon Committee for use from January 1, 2000 by the Philippines. The name 'Jangmi' is Korean for 'rose'. It was last used in the 2002 Pacific typhoon season. [1] At the 2007 meeting of the WMOs Typhoon Committee the Republic of Korea submitted a request to change the spelling of Changmi to Jangmi. This request was approved with the change being effective from January 1, 2008. [2]
Storm History
On September 23 a tropical disturbance formed to the northeast of Yap. It was originaly forecast not to become a Tropical Depression within 24 hours. However within 12 hours the JMA designated it as a Tropical Depression, as it moved further westwards. The JTWC then issued a TCFA on the developing depression, the JTWC then designated the depression as 19W. Early the next day the JMA started to issue full advisories on the depression whilst the JTWC designated it as a Tropical Storm. Later that day the JMA upgraded the depression to a Tropical Storm and assigned the name Jangmi and the international number of 0815. Later that day Jangmi moved in to PAGASA's Area of Responsibilty and was assigned the name Ofel.
Early on September 25 Jangmi intensifed in to a Severe Tropical Storm, and then both the JMA & the JTWC upgraded Jangmi to a typhoon. Early the next day the JTWC reported that Jangmi had intensifed into a category two typhoon with winds of 90 knots (105 mph, 170 km/h)
Signals
Phillippines
On September 27 PAGASA raised Public Storm warning signal No.2 for batanes,calayan & Cagayan.signal no 1 are raised the rest of northern luzon [3]
Current Storm Information
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As of 2100 UTC September 26, the JMA reports that Typhoon Jangmi is located near 15.5°N 130.2°E and is moving towards the west at 6 knots (7 mph 11 km/h). Typhoon Jangmi has 10-minute maximum wind speed of 90 knots (105 mph 165 km/h) with gusts of up to 105 knots (120 mph, 195 km/h) and has a central pressure of 955 hPa.
As of 2100 UTC September 26, the JTWC reports that Typhoon 19W (Jangmi) is located near 15.1°N 130.3°E which is about 540 NM east of Manilla. Typhoon Jangmi has 1-minute maximum wind speed of 90 knots (105 mph, 165 km/h) with gusts of up to 100 knots (115 mph, 185 km/h).
As of 5 am PST September 27 (2100 UTC September 26), PAGASA reports that Typhoon Ofel (Jangmi) is located near 18.9°N, 126.8°E which is about 500 km east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan. Typhoon Ofel has 10-minute maximum wind speed of 95 knots (110 mph, 175 km/h) with gusts of up to 115 knots (130 mph, 210 km/h).
Warnings and watches
As of 2100 UTC PAGASA have issued the Public Storm Warning Signal No.1 for the following parts of Luzon in the Phillippines: Isabela & Cagayan which means that winds of 30-60 kph are expected within the next 36 hours.
References
- ^ "The meaning of tropical cyclone names". HKO. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "New tropical cyclone names in 2008". HKO. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "PAGASA Advisory 25-09-08 21z". PAGASA. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
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