Typhoon Pongsona Strikes Guam 12-8-2002 - Doppler Radar

Typhoon Pongsona Strikes Guam - December 8, 2002. Doppler Radar from PGUA/Andersen AFB, Guam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Pongsona

"By late on December 7 it developed a well-defined 55 km (35 mi) wide eye as it approached Guam,[14] and the next day the JTWC assessed Pongsona as a 240 km/h (150 mph 1-min winds) supertyphoon, its peak intensity. At 0500 UTC on December 8 the eyewall made landfall on Guam."

"Damage on the island totaled over $700 million (2002 USD, $800 million 2007 USD), making Pongsona among the five costliest typhoons on the island. The typhoon also caused heavy damage on Rota and elsewhere in the Northern Marianas Islands, and as a result of its impact the name was retired."

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• Pongsona
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[znerol8]

scary.. such a tiny island.. really huge typhoon. gosh, i live in GUam now. waaaah...