1990 Pacific typhoon season
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Tropical Storm Lewis was a minimal tropical storm that only held said intensity for 2 days.
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
/China border.
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
, Japan
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
, Shikoku
and Honshū
Islands in Japan
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
and Shikoku
before making landfall on Honshū
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
and Caroline Islands
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
.
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Tropical Storm Lewis was a minimal tropical storm that only held said intensity for 2 days.
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
/China border.
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
, Japan
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
, Shikoku
and Honshū
Islands in Japan
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
and Shikoku
before making landfall on Honshū
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
and Caroline Islands
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
.
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Tropical Storm Lewis was a minimal tropical storm that only held said intensity for 2 days.
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
/China border.
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
, Japan
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
, Shikoku
and Honshū
Islands in Japan
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
and Shikoku
before making landfall on Honshū
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
and Caroline Islands
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
.
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Severe Tropical Storm Nathan (Akang)
A tropical disturbance trekked across the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
/China border.
Typhoon Ofelia (Bising)
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
Typhoon Percy (Klaring)
Typhoon Percy, which developed on June 20, reached a peak of 135 mph winds while located a short distance east of the northern Philippines. Increasing vertical shear weakened Percy to a 95 mph typhoon before crossing extreme northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
Severe Tropical Storm Tasha (Emang)
65 mph Tropical Storm Tasha, which developed on July 22 and meandered through the South China SeaSouth China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
Typhoon Yancy (Gading)
Typhoon Yancy killed 12 people in the Philippines after a landslide destroyed a dormitory. In China, severe damage occurred and at least 216 people were killed.At least 14 people were killed in Taiwan.Typhoon Zola
High winds and heavy rains produced by the storm killed three people and injured 22 others in Japan.Typhoon Abe (Heling)
137 casualties can be attributed to Typhoon Abe, a typhoon hitting China and bringing heavy rain to Taiwan and the Philippines. It lasted from August 22 through the 2nd, and peaked at 100 mph winds. The storm killed at least 250 people and caused 3.5 billion yuan ($743 million) in damages.Typhoon Becky (Iliang)
Tropical Storm Becky, having developed on August 20, hit northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
Typhoon Dot (Loleng)
Typhoon Dot formed from a monsoon trough to the southwest of GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
Typhoon Ed (Miding)
Severe flooding produced by the storm killed at least 18 people in Vietnam. At least 4,500 homes were destroyed and another 140,000 were inundated.Super Typhoon Flo
Typhoon Flo, which developed on September 8, rapidly intensified on the 16th and 17th to a 165 mph super typhoon near Okinawa. Vertical shear weakened it as it recurved to the northeast, and Flo hit HonshūHonshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
Typhoon Gene (Norming)
A tropical disturbance consolidated into a tropical depression on the 23rd of September to the east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
and Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Islands in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
Typhoon Hattie (Oyang)
Typhoon Hattie formed as Typhoon Gene was accelerating towards JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
and Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
before making landfall on Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
Tropical Storm Ira
Severe flooding in Thailand triggered by heavy rains from Ira killed at least 24 people.Tropical Storm Lola
Extreme rainfall, peaking near 31.5 in (800.1 mm) triggered extensive flooding that left some regions under 6 ft (1.8 m) of water. At least 16 people were killed by the storm.Super Typhoon Mike (Ruping)
Super Typhoon Mike was the deadliest typhoon of the season. It struck the central Philippines in mid-November, where landslides, flooding, and extreme wind damage to caused over 876 casualties and over $1.94 billion in damage (1990 USD). The name Mike was retired after this season and replaced with Manny.Super Typhoon Owen
As Super Typhoon Owen crossed the Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
and Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia in the eastern part of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end...
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
Typhoon Russ
The final storm of the season, which formed on December 13, brought heavy damage to GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
1990 storm names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
1993 Pacific typhoon season
On July 29, PAGASA initiated advisories on a poorly organised tropical depression. The depression moved slowly towards the north-west before it dissipated during the next day.-Typhoon Robyn :...
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Tropical Storm Lewis was a minimal tropical storm that only held said intensity for 2 days.
Severe Tropical Storm Nathan (Akang)
A tropical disturbance trekked across the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
/China border.
Typhoon Ofelia (Bising)
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
Typhoon Percy (Klaring)
Typhoon Percy, which developed on June 20, reached a peak of 135 mph winds while located a short distance east of the northern Philippines. Increasing vertical shear weakened Percy to a 95 mph typhoon before crossing extreme northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
Severe Tropical Storm Tasha (Emang)
65 mph Tropical Storm Tasha, which developed on July 22 and meandered through the South China SeaSouth China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
Typhoon Yancy (Gading)
Typhoon Yancy killed 12 people in the Philippines after a landslide destroyed a dormitory. In China, severe damage occurred and at least 216 people were killed.At least 14 people were killed in Taiwan.Typhoon Zola
High winds and heavy rains produced by the storm killed three people and injured 22 others in Japan.Typhoon Abe (Heling)
137 casualties can be attributed to Typhoon Abe, a typhoon hitting China and bringing heavy rain to Taiwan and the Philippines. It lasted from August 22 through the 2nd, and peaked at 100 mph winds. The storm killed at least 250 people and caused 3.5 billion yuan ($743 million) in damages.Typhoon Becky (Iliang)
Tropical Storm Becky, having developed on August 20, hit northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
Typhoon Dot (Loleng)
Typhoon Dot formed from a monsoon trough to the southwest of GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
Typhoon Ed (Miding)
Severe flooding produced by the storm killed at least 18 people in Vietnam. At least 4,500 homes were destroyed and another 140,000 were inundated.Super Typhoon Flo
Typhoon Flo, which developed on September 8, rapidly intensified on the 16th and 17th to a 165 mph super typhoon near Okinawa. Vertical shear weakened it as it recurved to the northeast, and Flo hit HonshūHonshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
Typhoon Gene (Norming)
A tropical disturbance consolidated into a tropical depression on the 23rd of September to the east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
and Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Islands in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
Typhoon Hattie (Oyang)
Typhoon Hattie formed as Typhoon Gene was accelerating towards JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
and Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
before making landfall on Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
Tropical Storm Ira
Severe flooding in Thailand triggered by heavy rains from Ira killed at least 24 people.Tropical Storm Lola
Extreme rainfall, peaking near 31.5 in (800.1 mm) triggered extensive flooding that left some regions under 6 ft (1.8 m) of water. At least 16 people were killed by the storm.Super Typhoon Mike (Ruping)
Super Typhoon Mike was the deadliest typhoon of the season. It struck the central Philippines in mid-November, where landslides, flooding, and extreme wind damage to caused over 876 casualties and over $1.94 billion in damage (1990 USD). The name Mike was retired after this season and replaced with Manny.Super Typhoon Owen
As Super Typhoon Owen crossed the Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
and Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia in the eastern part of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end...
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
Typhoon Russ
The final storm of the season, which formed on December 13, brought heavy damage to GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
1990 storm names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
1993 Pacific typhoon season
On July 29, PAGASA initiated advisories on a poorly organised tropical depression. The depression moved slowly towards the north-west before it dissipated during the next day.-Typhoon Robyn :...
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Tropical Storm Lewis was a minimal tropical storm that only held said intensity for 2 days.
Severe Tropical Storm Nathan (Akang)
A tropical disturbance trekked across the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in mid June, upon entering the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
a depression formed. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nathan on the 16th of June. Tropical Storm Nathan reached peak intensity of 65 mph shortly before striking Hainan Island. In the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
the Chinese ship Tien Fu sank killing 4 people. In southern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
torrential rains caused flooding in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
and Zhanjian Provinces killing 10 people, 2 people drowned in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
due to high waves. Tropical Storm Nathan then continued northwestwards making a final landfall near the Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
/China border.
Typhoon Ofelia (Bising)
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on June 15. It tracked to the northwest then westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 18th. Ofelia turned more to the northwest and became a typhoon on the 20th. Paralleling the east coast of the Philippines, it reached a peak of 100 mph winds before hitting Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 23rd. Ofelia weakened over the country, and brushed eastern China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
before dissipating on the 25th near Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. Ofelia caused heavy flooding throughout its track, resulting in at least 64 casualties.
Typhoon Percy (Klaring)
Typhoon Percy, which developed on June 20, reached a peak of 135 mph winds while located a short distance east of the northern Philippines. Increasing vertical shear weakened Percy to a 95 mph typhoon before crossing extreme northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 27th, an area that felt the effects of Ofelia only days before. It remained a weak typhoon until hitting southeastern China on the 29th before dissipating on the 1st. Percy caused serious damage and flooding in the Carolina Islands and northern Philippines, amounting to 9 deaths.
Severe Tropical Storm Tasha (Emang)
65 mph Tropical Storm Tasha, which developed on July 22 and meandered through the South China SeaSouth China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
, hit southern China on the 30th, 75 miles east of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The storm caused torrential flooding in southern China, causing widespread damage and 108 fatalities.
Typhoon Yancy (Gading)
Typhoon Yancy killed 12 people in the Philippines after a landslide destroyed a dormitory. In China, severe damage occurred and at least 216 people were killed.At least 14 people were killed in Taiwan.Typhoon Zola
High winds and heavy rains produced by the storm killed three people and injured 22 others in Japan.Typhoon Abe (Heling)
137 casualties can be attributed to Typhoon Abe, a typhoon hitting China and bringing heavy rain to Taiwan and the Philippines. It lasted from August 22 through the 2nd, and peaked at 100 mph winds. The storm killed at least 250 people and caused 3.5 billion yuan ($743 million) in damages.Typhoon Becky (Iliang)
Tropical Storm Becky, having developed on August 20, hit northern LuzonLuzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
on the 26th as a strong tropical storm. It strengthened over the South China Sea to an 80 mph typhoon, and hit northern Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
at that intensity on the 29th. Becky was responsible for killing 32 people and causing heavy flooding.
Typhoon Dot (Loleng)
Typhoon Dot formed from a monsoon trough to the southwest of GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. Dot moved steadily towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon. Typhoon Dot reached peak intensity of 90 mph before weakening slight before landfall on eastern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
on the 7th of September. After passing Taiwan Dot regained typhoon intensity in the Formosa Strait before making a final landfall in Fujian Province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. On northern Luzon Island rains from Typhoon Dot caused floods killing 4 people, on Taiwan 3 people died.
Typhoon Ed (Miding)
Severe flooding produced by the storm killed at least 18 people in Vietnam. At least 4,500 homes were destroyed and another 140,000 were inundated.Super Typhoon Flo
Typhoon Flo, which developed on September 8, rapidly intensified on the 16th and 17th to a 165 mph super typhoon near Okinawa. Vertical shear weakened it as it recurved to the northeast, and Flo hit HonshūHonshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the 19th as a 100 mph typhoon. It continued rapidly northeastward, became extratropical on the 20th, and dissipated on the 22nd. Widespread flooding and landslides killed 32 and caused millions in damage.
Typhoon Gene (Norming)
A tropical disturbance consolidated into a tropical depression on the 23rd of September to the east of the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Tropical Storm Gene was named as the storm moved towards the northwest and strengthened into a typhoon the next day. Typhoon Gene reached peak intensity of 95 mph on the 27th shortly before recurving towards the northeast. Gene then skimmed the coasts of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
and Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Islands in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before moving out to sea and turning extratropical. Winds on 85 mph were recorded on Kyūshū and heavy rains fell across the region, resulting floods and landslides killed 4 people.
Typhoon Hattie (Oyang)
Typhoon Hattie formed as Typhoon Gene was accelerating towards JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Hattie strengthened into a typhoon on the 3rd of October while moving towards the northwest and reached a peak intensity of 105 mph the next day. Typhoon Hattie began to recurve while west of the island of Okinawa. Heavy rains from Typhoons Flo, Gene and Hattie broke the drought that plagued the island. As Hattie accelerated towards Japan it was downgraded to a tropical storm before brushing pass Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
and Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
before making landfall on Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
Island. Heavy rains caused a landslide on Shikoku Island killing three people when a landslide hit a bus.
Tropical Storm Ira
Severe flooding in Thailand triggered by heavy rains from Ira killed at least 24 people.Tropical Storm Lola
Extreme rainfall, peaking near 31.5 in (800.1 mm) triggered extensive flooding that left some regions under 6 ft (1.8 m) of water. At least 16 people were killed by the storm.Super Typhoon Mike (Ruping)
Super Typhoon Mike was the deadliest typhoon of the season. It struck the central Philippines in mid-November, where landslides, flooding, and extreme wind damage to caused over 876 casualties and over $1.94 billion in damage (1990 USD). The name Mike was retired after this season and replaced with Manny.Super Typhoon Owen
As Super Typhoon Owen crossed the Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
and Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia in the eastern part of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end...
in mid to late November, it caused extreme damage to the many islands. Some islands lost 95%-99% of the dwellings, as well as 80-90% crops being destroyed. Through all of the damage, Owen only killed 2 people.
Typhoon Russ
The final storm of the season, which formed on December 13, brought heavy damage to GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
when it crossed near the island on the 20th. Damage estimates are as high as $120 million (1990 USD), but nobody perished in the storm.
1990 storm names
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
. The first storm of 1990 was named Koryn and the final one was named Russ. The name Mike was retired after this season, and was replaced by Manny, as evidenced in the 1993 Pacific typhoon season
1993 Pacific typhoon season
On July 29, PAGASA initiated advisories on a poorly organised tropical depression. The depression moved slowly towards the north-west before it dissipated during the next day.-Typhoon Robyn :...
.
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- AngelaBrianColleenDanElsieForrestGayHuntIrmaJack
- Koryn 1W
- Lewis 2W
- Marian 3W
- Nathan 5W
- Ofelia 6W
- Percy 7W
- Robyn 8W
- Steve 9W
- Tasha 10W
- Vernon 11W
- Winona 12W
- Yancy 13W
- Zola 14W
|- Abe 15W
- Becky 16W
- Cecil 18W
- Dot 17W
- Ed 19W
- FloTyphoon Flo (1990)Super Typhoon Flo was the strongest and costliest storm of the 1990 Pacific typhoon season. A powerful super typhoon, it had managed to cause $4 billion in damage. It developed on September 8, rapidly intensified on the 16th and 17th to a 165 mph super typhoon near Okinawa...
20W - Gene 21W
- Hattie 22W
- Ira 23W
- Jeana 24W
- Kyle 25W
- Lola 26W
- MikeTyphoon MikeSuper Typhoon Mike was the strongest and deadliest typhoon of the 1990 Pacific typhoon season as it crossed the Philippines in November....
27W - Nell 28W
- Owen 30W
- Page 29W
- Russ 31W
- SharonTimVanessaWaltYunyaZeke
|- AmyBrendanCaitlinDougEllieFredGladysHarryIvyJoelKinnaLukeMireilleNatOrchidPatRuthSethThelmaVerneWildaYuriZelda
|- AxelBobbiChuckDeannaEliFayeGaryHelenIrvingJanisKentLoisMarkNinaOmarPollyRyanSibylTedValWardYvetteZack
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Philippines
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services AdministrationPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services AdministrationThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and...
(PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years. This is the same list used for the 1986 season1986 Pacific typhoon seasonA total of 32 tropical depressions formed in 1986 in the Western Pacific over an eleven month time span. Of the 32, 30 became tropical storms, 19 storms reached typhoon intensity, and 3 reached super typhoon strength...
. The name Ruping was retired after this year and was replaced by Ritang.
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|- Akang 5W
- Bising 6W
- Klaring 7W
- Deling 8W
- Emang 10W
|- Gading 13W
- Heling 15W
- Iliang 16W
- Loleng 17W
- Miding 19W
|- Norming 21W
- Oyang 22W
- Pasing 24W
- RupingTyphoon MikeSuper Typhoon Mike was the strongest and deadliest typhoon of the 1990 Pacific typhoon season as it crossed the Philippines in November....
27W - Susang 29W
|- Tering (unused)
- Uding (unused)
- Weling (unused)
- Yaning (unused)
- Aning (unused)
|- Bidang (unused)
- Katring (unused)
- Delang (unused)
- Esang (unused)
- Garding (unused)
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See also
- 1990 Pacific hurricane season1990 Pacific hurricane seasonThe 1990 Pacific hurricane season is the fifth most active season on record. The 1990 season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical...
- 1990 Atlantic hurricane season1990 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1990 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season since 1969. It officially began on June 1, 1990, and lasted until November 30, 1990. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin...
- 1990 North Indian Ocean cyclone season1990 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonOn April 17, an area of convective activity formed to the east of Sri Lanka, and organized itself rapidly before a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, was issued later that day. It was designated as Tropical Depression 01B by the JTWC early the next day...
- Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons: 1989-90, 1990-91
External links
- Satellite movie of 1990 Pacific typhoon season
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
- China Meteorological Agency
- National Weather Service Guam
- Hong Kong Observatory
- Macau Meteorological Geophysical Services
- Korea Meteorological Agency
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
- Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
