Sunday, September 16, 2012

Current Tropical System

Last updated on September 16, 2012 at 0300 local time (JST)


Storm Update:
- Typhoon (17W) Sanba is currently located approximately 17 nm east of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, has tracked northward at 11 mph over the past six hours. Maximum wave height is 48 feet.
- Animated Multispectral satellite imagery the system has maintained very deep convective bands tightly wrapped into a symmetrical 31 nm eye.
- Typhoon Sanba made landfall in Okinawa at around 0600, September 16. Lowest barometric pressure recorded was 948.3 mb. Sustained winds were recorded at 62 mph with gusts of 106 mph.

Typhoon Sanba information:
Maximum Sustained Winds: 120 mph
Wind Gusts: 150 mph
Pressure: 945 mb
Position: 25.6N 128.2E
Movement: N at 11 mph


Typhoon Sanba satellite loop:


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