Typhoon Cora (1969)
Pacific typhoon in 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typhoon Cora, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ibiang was a moderately strong typhoon that caused significant impacts in Japan and the Caroline Islands during the 1969 Pacific typhoon season. Tropical Depression 09W formed on August 12, 1969, 2 days after Typhoon Betty (Huling) dissipated. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Cora on August 14 and had later intensified into Typhoon Cora 4 days later. Cora made landfall in the Ryukyu Islands on August 19 right after the storm intensified into Category 2 status. Okinawa Island received minor damage. After making landfall in Kyushu–Honshu,[1] Cora transitioned into a extratropical state and finished on August 21. Cora dissipated on August 23, 1969.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | August 12, 1969 (August 12, 1969) |
Extratropical | August 21, 1969 (1969-08-21) |
Dissipated | August 23, 1969 (August 23, 1969) |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar); 27.61 inHg |
Category 2-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 1 |
Injuries | 37 |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | |
Part of the 1969 Pacific typhoon season |
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