| vpbob21 |
| (Weather Guru) |
| Fri Sep 18 2009 05:46 AM |
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Re: CHOI-WAN approaching supertyphoon status
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No, no threat at all to the Philippines or Taiwan, it has made the expected turn to the north, heading in the general direction of Japan, but will turn northeast and away well before getting there. No longer a supertyphoon but still a formidable storm with 110 kt. (125 mph) winds. Should begin losing tropical characteristics in about 48 hours, then transition to a powerful extratropical low that should pass south of the Aleutians into the Gulf of Alaska during the 5-7 day period.