Typhoons

This page includes a detail list of all Typhoons or Tropical Storms that have affected the Okinawa area since the blog was created, September 11, 2012.

Typhoon Season 2012: 
Typhoon Jelawat (Lawin/18W)

At Peak Intensity
Maximum Sustained Winds: 160 mph
Wind Gusts: 195 mph
Lowest pressure: 905 mb

Okinawa Area
Made closest approach in Okinawa at 1130 on September 29 
Maximum Sustained Winds: 85 mph
Wind Gusts: 115 mph
Lowest pressure recorded: 944.4 mb

Typhoon Sanba (Karen/17W)

At Peak Intensity
Maximum Sustained Winds: 170 mph
Wind Gusts: 205 mph
Lowest pressure: 900 mb

Okinawa Area
Made landfall in Okinawa at 0600 on September 16 
Maximum Sustained Winds: 62 mph
Wind Gusts: 106 mph
Lowest pressure recorded: 948.3 mb