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Super Typhoon Usagi to hit Taiwan and China

For the most part the Atlantic hurricane season remains relatively quiet. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world there is a super typhoon (category 5 hurricane) heading for southern Taiwan, the norther Philippines, and southeast China. Super Typhoon Usagi has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, with gusts to 190 mph. The storm is the first category 5 storm of 2013. It is expected to weaken slightly when passing through the norther Philippines and southern Taiwan on Saturday, but may still be a strong category two hurricane with winds near 100 mph when it approaches Hong Kong late in the weekend.

Super Typhoon Usagi has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph with gusts to 190 mph
Super Typhoon Usagi has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph with gusts to 190 mph

Super Typhoon Usagi heads for Taiwan and China
Super Typhoon Usagi heading for Taiwan and China
Current Usagi satellite image from NOAA
Current Usagi satellite image from NOAA

Fred Campagna

President and Chief Meteorologist - Right Weather LLC AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist #756 AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #126

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