User:TheAustinMan/sandbox/Meteorological history of Typhoon Haiyan (2013)
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Typhoon Haiyan's meteorological history began with its origins as an area of disturbed weather near Pohnpei on November 2 and lasted until its dissipation inland over southwestern China on November 12. Haiyan formed as a tropical depression in the open western Pacific on November 3, 2013.[nb 1]
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Violent typhoon (JMA scale) | |
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Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
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Formed | November 3, 2013 (November 3, 2013) |
Dissipated | Currently active |
Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 230 km/h (145 mph) 1-minute sustained: 315 km/h (195 mph) Gusts: 380 km/h (235 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 895 hPa (mbar); 26.43 inHg |
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Part of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season | |
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