Thursday 22 November 2007

Hurricane update - 22 November

Two typhoons in southeast Asia, and both on a collision course with land. That is usually the eventual end to any tropical cyclone, although one will reemerge over open water. The details.

Typhoon Hagibis is heading for southern Vietnam, and will make landfall tomorrow near the popular beach resort of Nha Trang, with winds of 75 knots or 85 mph. I cannot read Vietnamese, but hope they have their precautions in order, such as mass evacuation to high ground.

Typhoon Mitag is approaching the Philippines from the east and will slam into Luzon Island on Sunday, with winds at 110 knots, that is 120 mph. The Philippines weather agency PAGASA is raising warnings ahead of Mitag's arrival.

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