Super Typhoon Jelawat and Tropical Storm Ewiniar
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Image ID | 1420 |
| Acquisition date | 27-Sep-2012 | |
| Over head time | 15:00:00 | |
| Satellite Sensor | mtsat | |
| Sensor Channel(s) | 4 |
This image shows Super Typhoon Jelawat and Tropical Storm Ewiniar over the Philippine Sea. Jelawat tracks north-westwards as a Category 4 equivalent storm (Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) with a 1-minute sustained average wind speed of 135 knots (155.5 mph) and gusts of 165 knots (189.8 mph). Ewiniar tracks in a north north-westerly direction with a 1-minute sustained average wind speed of 55 knots (63.4 mph) and gusts of 70 knots (80.6 mph).
