Typhoon Marge (1973)
Pacific typhoon in 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typhoon Marge, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ibiang, was a typhoon that formed in September 1973. The Chinese town of Jiaji in Qionghai, Hainan recorded a minimum central pressure of 937.8 hPa when Marge made landfall. 903 people were killed in Hainan when Marge made its final landfall in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam, on September 15, 1973.
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Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 10, 1973 |
Dissipated | September 15, 1973 |
Unknown-strength storm | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Lowest pressure | 965 hPa (mbar); 28.50 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 150 km/h (90 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 903 total |
Areas affected | Philippines and South China |
Part of the 1973 Pacific typhoon season |
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