supertyphoon
Extreme tropical cyclone
A supertyphoon is a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific that reaches maximum sustained winds of at least 150 mph (240 km/h)—equivalent to a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.
The term is used primarily by meteorological agencies tracking storms in the Pacific basin: Supertyphoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines in 2013.
Severe sustained wind
- gustBrief wind surge
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
turbulence · vortex · blast · airflow · whirlwind · tempest · wind shear · sustained
Hurricane's central windband
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
- outflowFluid exiting a system
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- Coriolis effectApparent deflection on rotating bodies
troposphere · isobaric · convection · mesoscale · tropical wave · reconnaissance
Act of completely ruining
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- aftermathResults following an event
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
flooding · landslides · storm surge · casualties · fatalities · displacement · evacuation · damage
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- GuamU.S. island in Micronesia
Okinawa · Saipan · Micronesia · Western Pacific · maritime · coastal · warm water
Furthest from moderate
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
- violentInvolving physical force
- sustained windsUninterrupted air movement
- wind speedMotion rate of air
knots · kilometers per hour · gusts · relentless · ferocious · unprecedented · record-breaking · powerful
gale
Severe sustained wind
squall · turbulence · vortex · blast · airflow · whirlwind · tempest · wind shear · sustained · buffeting
eyewall
Hurricane's central windband
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
- outflowFluid exiting a system
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
Coriolis effect · troposphere · isobaric · convection · mesoscale · tropical wave · reconnaissance
destruction
Act of completely ruining
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- aftermathResults following an event
wreckage · flooding · landslides · storm surge · casualties · fatalities · displacement · evacuation · damage · debris
Philippines
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- TaiwanDisputed East Asian island-state
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
Guam · Okinawa · Saipan · Micronesia · Western Pacific · maritime · coastal · warm water
extreme
Furthest from moderate
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
- violentInvolving physical force
- sustained windsUninterrupted air movement
wind speed · knots · kilometers per hour · gusts · relentless · ferocious · unprecedented · record-breaking · powerful · severe
supertyphooncalm
Free from agitation
tropical depression · light breeze · zephyr · tropical wave · doldrums
supertyphoonclear skies
Absence of cloud cover
fair weather · stillness · tranquility · dead calm · sunny day