Typhoon Bolaven (2023)
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This article is about the 2023 typhoon. For storms of the same name, see List of storms named Bolaven.
Typhoon Bolaven was an extremely powerful tropical cyclone that struck the Northern Mariana Islands in mid-October 2023. The fifteenth named storm of the 2023 Pacific typhoon season, Bolaven originated on October 6 near the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and moved to the northwest.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) |
Extratropical | October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14) |
Violent typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 905 hPa (mbar); 26.72 inHg |
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 903 hPa (mbar); 26.67 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Casualties | None |
Damage | Minimal |
Areas affected | |
Part of the 2023 Pacific typhoon season |
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Bolaven impacted Micronesia and the Northern Mariana Islands, bringing scattered floods and downing trees as it passed through. After being absorbed by another weather system, its remnant energy brought wind and rain to areas in Alaska and British Columbia. No damage or casualties were reported.