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The storm has been renamed Tropical Storm Saola and NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed the system in infrared light to determine the location of its strongest storms.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:01:00 +0200sciencenewsline-7207db4f12341fa9ca93e0078b97d271sciencenewslineen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersNASAAir BaseOkinawa PrefectureNational Weather Service20171024200100http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/10/25/2003681009Tropical Storm Saola formed in waters south of Guam at 2pm yesterday, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding that it is expected to come closer to the east coast of Taiwan tomorrow and on Friday. As of 2pm yesterday, Saola’s center was 2,520km southeast of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻). It was moving northwest at 29kph and had a 100km radius.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:35:00 +0200taipeitimes-49a5d115574edc330d5cf15b2f127749taipeitimesen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersOkinawa Prefecture20171024183500http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201710240019.aspxTaipei, Oct. 24 (CNA) The 22nd tropical storm of the year formed near Guam on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to approach eastern Taiwan on Oct. 26-27, according to updates from the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Tropical storm Saola, was located about 2,600 kilometers southeast of Taiwan's....Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:32:00 +0200focustaiwan-153a4dc8041ca771e132a4cc27fd9d61focustaiwanen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersChen Wei-tingMeteorological Agency20171024123200http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201710240011.aspxTaipei, Oct. 24 (CNA) A tropical depression near Guam is likely to be upgraded to a storm later Tuesday and may move on a path toward Japan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. As of Tuesday morning, the depression was located some 3,000 kilometers southeast of Taiwan, which meant it was too soon....Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:30:00 +0200focustaiwan-36da7a9eb4f5aa40bcada838440cfa49focustaiwanen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersChen Wei-ting20171024093000https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-25/a-typhoon-might-give-fall-the-shove-it-needs-to-chill-the-u-sThe mammoth typhoon that drenched Japan could help a swath of the U.S. finally cool down more than a month after autumn began in the Northern Hemisphere. Energy from the remnants of Typhoon Lan, which claimed at least three lives and caused landslides and flooding, is expected to roil wind patterns....Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:03:00 +0200bloomberg-b9782fb10e4e326ebe9f303040bc7b2ebloombergen41.8265 -87.6413NaturalDisastersPrice FuturesJohn F. KennedyPrice Futures GroupRyan CollinsPhil Flynn20171025130300http://www.japanupdate.com/2017/10/typhoon-saola-to-close-on-daito-islands-friday/According to Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, the 2nd tropical cyclone of the season named Saola developed into a typhoon near Mariana Islands about 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The typhoon is gaining strength, as it heads northwest, and is expected to be close to Daito Islands by Friday. As of 6 p.m.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:26:00 +0200japanupdate-438be438ef8da3a76c1361f61cfcb2f2japanupdateen26.4956867417201 127.966421510425NaturalDisasters20171026072600http://www.japanupdate.com/2017/10/typhoons-cause-food-shortage-on-daito-islands/Because of typhoon Lan last weekend, supply ferries have not been able to enter Minami and Kita Daito Islands since Oct. 15th that has caused food shortages on the two islands. A plan to resume the ferry service on Saturday was cancelled because of the approaching typhoon Saola that is forecast to reach the area this weekend.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:26:00 +0200japanupdate-99b8866918f2228e36f9f71007f03c1fjapanupdateen64.020157 -149.097397NaturalDisasters20171026072600http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017102716180032.htmlNASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite and NASA's Aqua satellite imagery showed wind shear was still affecting Tropical Storm Saola.as it moved through the Philippine Sea. On Oct. 26 at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 UTC), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite provided infrared data on Tropical Storm Saola.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:31:00 +0200sciencenewsline-910a1f7d9406244c1fe88cd907283ddasciencenewslineen26.35667 127.762398NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaNASAAir Base20171027193100http://www.arabnews.com/node/1184466/worldTOKYO: Typhoon Saola barrelled toward Japan’s southernmost Okinawa island chain on Saturday bringing heavy rain as authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured.Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:20:00 +0200arabnews-1e4edbe6292fc85e743e020b67428d78arabnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20171028062000http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/typhoon-saola-brings-heavy-rain-in-southern-japan-117102800143_1.htmlTyphoon Saola barrelled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain today bringing heavy rain as authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured.Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:10:00 +0200business-standard-76cec35c27863abddbc995ab04d48646business-standarden26.20483 127.692398NaturalDisasters20171028071000http://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/10/28/17/typhoon-saola-brings-heavy-rain-in-southern-japanTOKYO - Typhoon Saola barrelled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Saturday bringing heavy rain as authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured.Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:07:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-ca6ee5e80a59ea25c19fc151c59d0a1fabs-cbnnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20171028070700http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-typhoon-saola-brings-heavy-rain-in-southern-japan-warning-issued-2555910Typhoon Saola barrelled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Saturday bringing heavy rain as authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured.Sat, 28 Oct 2017 07:52:00 +0200dnaindia-b7498475b92eb3410b5ab24a8b4f852fdnaindiaen26.20483 127.692398NaturalDisasters20171028075200https://phys.org/news/2017-10-nasa-affecting-tropical-storm-saola.htmlOn Oct. 26 at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 UTC), the AIRS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite provided infrared data on Tropical Storm Saola. Coldest temperatures appear in purple indicating cloud tops as cold as minus 63 Fahrenheit (minus 53 Celsius). Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen.Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:15:00 +0200phys-fd65e91d74b22db74252c7568dafd66dphysen26.35667 127.762398NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaNASARapid Response TeamAir Base20171028211500http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Typhoon-charts-course-in-general-direction-of-Tokyo-508701TOKYO, Oct 29 - A typhoon was barrelling up the Pacific coast of Japan on Sunday in the general direction of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Typhoon Saola was listed as a relatively weak category 1 cyclone by Tropical Storm Risk, in a range from 1 to 5, and was expected to have weakened....Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:41:00 +0100jpost-71c12dc637145c11bcf6dd3a89650e62jposten35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem Post20171029044100http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/typhoon-saola-barrelling-towards-japan-expected-to-weaken-before-hitting-tokyoTOKYO (REUTERS) - A typhoon was barrelling up the Pacific coast of Japan on Sunday (Oct 29) in the general direction of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Typhoon Saola was listed as a relatively weak category 1 cyclone by Tropical Storm Risk, in a range from 1 to 5, and was expected to....Sun, 29 Oct 2017 05:07:00 +0100straitstimesSG-0a72963ed70436729500f1c12bb0bff8straitstimesSGen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20171029050700http://news.trust.org/item/20171029030501-wmsh7TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A typhoon was barrelling up the Pacific coast of Japan on Sunday in the general direction of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Typhoon Saola was listed as a relatively weak category 1 cyclone by Tropical Storm Risk, in a range from 1 to 5, and was expected to....Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:56:00 +0100trust-5a512553128f1529a243e6658e9b8d50trusten35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyNick Macfie20171029045600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/typhoon-charts-course-in-general-direction-of-tokyo-9354930TOKYO: A typhoon was barrelling up the Pacific coast of Japan on Sunday (Oct 29) in the general direction of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Typhoon Saola was listed as a relatively weak category 1 cyclone by Tropical Storm Risk, in a range from 1 to 5, and was expected to have weakened....Sun, 29 Oct 2017 06:11:00 +0100channelnewsasia-2f8e18d3a502ae690687a3937faefdcbchannelnewsasiaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMeteorological Agency20171029061100http://www.cna.org.cy/webphoto.aspx?a=1b2c626d41414dfd8653f58b642aefcbΚύπρος και Λίβανος θα εργαστούν για αναβάθμιση και ενίσχυση των διμερών τους σχέσεων Συνολικά 33 μετανάστες που εισήλθαν παράνομα στην Πύλα συνελήφθηκαν από την Αστυνομία Ισχύει η χειμερινή ώρα από τα ξημερώματα της Κυριακής Με τέσσερις αγώνες ολοκληρώνεται η δέκατη αγωνιστική του ποδοσφαιρικού....Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:05:00 +0100cna-9d6ef388801cc2f7c3cb0f8da0696822cnaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersEVERETT KENNEDY BROWN20171029090500http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Typhoon_Saola_brings_heavy_rain_in_southern_Japan_999.htmlTyphoon Saola barrelled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Saturday bringing heavy rain as authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured.Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:42:00 +0100terradaily-683d21b60528f5f660feb729bf67b3d7terradailyen26.20483 127.692398NaturalDisasters20171029134200http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/tokyo-hit-tropical-cyclone-week-171029134438416.htmlA week ago, Typhoon Lan made landfall on Japan's main island of Honshu and was driven across Tokyo. It was a major typhoon, one of the biggest on record, but was weakening before it reached Japan's capital. Now another tropical cyclone is battering Japan.Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:47:00 +0100aljazeera-en-2cc094976934afcc31b1d68d0bb73024aljazeera-enen45.0679349162116 147.876462455708NaturalDisasters20171029174700http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017103114370041.htmlFormer Tropical Storm Saola transitioned into an extra-tropical storm on Oct. 29 as it tracked southeast of the big island of Japan. NASA's Terra Satellite captured a visible image of the storm after it moved north of Hokkaido, Japan on Oct. 30 and continued to weaken. The final advisory on the storm was issued on Oct.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:17:00 +0100sciencenewsline-ec2647a24897cc3becd944e836aa91eesciencenewslineen35.257439 139.674301NaturalDisastersNASA20171031171700