NASA sees a speedy Extra-Tropical Storm Choi-Wan

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:10:00 +0200phys (en)

This infrared image of Tropical Storm Choi -wan was taken from the AIRS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite on Oct. 8 at 3:11 UTC (Oct. 7 11:11 p.m. EDT). The bulk of cold (blue/purple) clouds were northwest of the center. Credit: NASA JPL/Ed Olsen.

Powerful typhoon approaches Japan

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:00:00 +0200iol (en)

AFP Image taken in 2009 by showing super Typhoon Choi -wan after it just became a monstrous Category 4 super typhoon. Picture: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer/ NASA Tokyo- Thousands of residents in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate on Thursday as a powerful typhoon bore down on....

Thousands ordered to evacuate in Japan

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:48:00 +0200couriermail (en)

THOUSANDS of residents in northern Japan have been ordered to evacuate as a powerful typhoon bears down on the island of Hokkaido. LOCAL authorities issued evacuation orders for Nemuro city on the coast and neighbouring areas, as Typhoon Choi -Wan approached from the east, the Hokkaido daily reports.

Thousands ordered to evacuate in Japan

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:36:00 +0200sbs (en)

Thousands of residents in northern Japan have been ordered to evacuate as a powerful typhoon bears down on the island of Hokkaido. Local authorities issued evacuation orders for Nemuro city on the coast and neighbouring areas, as Typhoon Choi -Wan approached from the east, the Hokkaido daily reports.

NASA sees Typhoon Choi-wan moving north in Western Pacific

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 21:25:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Typhoon Choi -wan on Oct. 6 at 0317 UTC and saw powerful thunderstorms (purple) with cloud top temperatures near -63F/-53C circling the open eye. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. Typhoon Choi-wan continued to move north in the western Pacific Ocean as NASA's Aqua....

Choi-Wan to hit SE Japan

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:04:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Tropical Storm Choi -Wan, located near 21N/158E yesterday (4 October), is forecast to move WNW-NNW over the next days and intensify to a very large typhoon. A large area of HIGH to VERY HIGH sea, significant 7-14 meters, will affect the waters southeast of Japan from 7 October and spread northward.

NASA sees Tropical Depression Choi-wan form

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:23:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's Terra satellite captured this infrared image of Choi -Wan and saw that all of the clouds and showers were east and south of the center. Credit: NRL/NASA. Tropical Depression Choi-wan formed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean as NASA's Terra satellite passed overhead and captured infrared data on the developing storm.