Typhoon Damrey

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Posting Date: August 2, 2012, 2:00:00 PM

Typhoon Damrey has made landfall along China’s coast farther to the north than Saola. Damrey is the tenth typhoon of the season and hit northern Jiangsu province with maximum 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 150 km/h (93 mph, or a strong Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency’s 15:45 UTC advisory. It is moving to the west-northwest with a forward speed of 25 km/h. At this time of year, typhoons that form near where Damrey did typically make landfall in southern Japan or Korea. However, a strong blocking ridge of high pressure, along with the counter-clockwise pull from the larger Saola, has tracked Damrey farther to the south. The storm is not expected to affect Shanghai, China’s largest city, which is some 400 km (250 miles) to the south of Damrey’s landfall location. The storm is expected to turn to the northwest into Shangdong province and approach Hebei province farther to the north, where it is expected to dissipate on Saturday. Because of Damrey’s compact size, effects of its rainfall are expected to be less severe than Tropical Storm Saola. Precipitation of up to 250 mm is forecast by the China Meteorological Administration. At its wind speeds at landfall, Damrey is expected to cause minor damage to roof and wall claddings and damage is expected to trees, utility poles, and signage. A red warning for typhoon is in effect. AIR will continue to monitor Typhoon Damrey and will provide updates as warranted by events.

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Posting Date: August 2, 2012, 2:00:00 PM