Super Typhoon Megi (Juan)

Late on October 12, the JMA reported that a tropical depression had formed to the west of Guam.[83] During October 13, the JTWC designated the tropical depression as 15W.[84] Later that day, the JMA and the JTWC reported that the depression had intensified into a tropical storm and named it as Megi.[85] [86] On October 15, The JTWC reported that the storm had intensified into a category 2 typhoon, but the JMA were only monitoring the system as a Severe Tropical Storm.[87] [88] Later that day, the JMA reported that the storm strengthened into a typhoon.[89] Early on October 16 the system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and the PAGASA began to issue advisories on Megi, giving it the local designation of "Juan".[90] That same day, Megi continued to intensify and was upgraded by the JTWC to a category 3 typhoon. Early on October 17, the JTWC reported that Megi had intensified into a category 5 super typhoon-- the first super typhoon of the season and the first since Nida in November 2009. In the night of October 17, the intensity of Megi strengthened to 895 hPa (mbar), making Megi the strongest typhoon since Typhoon Yuri in 1991, and the first Pacific typhoon to reach lower than 900 hPa (mbar) in the 21st century and the first to do so anywhere in the world since Hurricane Wilma in the Atlantic in 2005. It was also the first tropical cyclone in the 21st century to have one-minute sustained winds of 190-mph, and the first since Hurricane Allen in the Atlantic in 1980. In the morning of October 18, Megi continued to intensify to 885 hPa (mbar), making Megi the ninth strongest tropical storm overall. It made landfall at that intensity, becoming one of the most intense landfalling storms ever recorded anywhere in the world.

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[Gamedraco]

@1966GUEI

They have suggested adding a Category 6. I think it should be 1 minute sustained wind of 190 MPH and above. Only four storms that includes Megi have reached that number with solid evidence. The other 3 are Hurricanes Camile and Allen in the Atlantic and Super Typhoon Tip which also holds the record for the lowest measured pressure in a tropical cyclone and is also largest with diameter of half the continental US.

[1966GUEI]

@Gamedraco

1935 labor day files is lose.not all?

2010 super typhoon Megi is true powerful over category 5.

[Gamedraco]

@1966GUEI If that is true, it means that Megi has become both the most intense and powerful land-falling cyclone ever recorded. It smashes the previous minimum land-fall pressure at 892 by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 and ties with 1969's Camille for the most powerful landfall at 190 MPH.

[1966GUEI]

@Gamedraco

2010: Super Typhoon Megi: 885 Millibar, 190 MPH, 305 KPH

[Gamedraco]

I believe it has become the strongest land-falling storm in history. 885 Millibar pressure with 1 minute sustained winds from 180 to 190 MPH (290 to 305 KPH) at landfall.

Other Similar Strength and Intense Land-falling Cyclones to Super Typhoon Megi:

1935 Labor Day Hurricane: 892 Millibar, 185 MPH, 298 KPH

1969: Hurricane Camille: 909 Millibar, 190 MPH, 305 KPH

1998: Super Typhoon Zeb: 900 confirmed, possibly 872 Millibar, 180 MPH, 290 KPH

All wind speeds are one minute sustained winds.

[kawaiifreedert]

wow, its as big as luzon!(which is 100,000 km across)...i hope it will dissipate soon....since it is already in its 2nd landfall on china in oct. 23....

GOOD LUCK CHINA!