Tropical Storm Khanun (2012)
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This article is about the 2012 tropical storm. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Khanun and List of storms named Enteng.
Severe Tropical Storm Khanun (Thai: ขนุน), known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Enteng, was the first tropical cyclone to directly impact Korea in two years. It is the 8th named storm, the 3rd severe tropical storm, and overall, the 13th tropical cyclone to be monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) during 2012. Khanun was also the first tropical storm to make a landfall over Korea in 2012. Khanun means "jack fruit" in Thai.[1]
Quick Facts Meteorological history, Formed ...
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 14, 2012 |
Extratropical | July 19, 2012 |
Dissipated | July 20, 2012 |
Severe tropical storm | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 982 hPa (mbar); 29.00 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 89 total |
Damage | $11.4 million (2012 USD) |
Areas affected | South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Mariana Islands |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2012 Pacific typhoon season |
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