Typhoon MAYSAK/Chedeng now Cat.4
Typhoon MAYSAK/Chedeng continued to weaken while approaching the Philippines. Central pressure is now at 935 hPa. Forward speed slowed down to 15 km/h west-northwest.
The title photo had been shot by Samantha Cristoforetti from the International Space Station (ISS). You may want to follow her on Twitter. She alos shot this one:
The Forecast Tracks
The cyclone is following its almost straight track wet to northwest. A slight bend westward is expected to happen this afternoon. This change of direction will determine the area of landfall on Easter-Sunday morning.
Typhoon MAYSAK/Chedeng Storm data
| Name (INTL. / local): | MAYSAK /Chedeng |
| Class: | Typhoon Cat.4 |
| Time/Date of observation: | 06:00 a.m. on April 2, 2015 |
| Location of Center: | 12.2º North 134.3º East |
| Moving Direction and Speed: | West-Northwest @ 15 km/h |
| Moving towards: | Aurora |
| Distance from the Philippines: | 977 km E of Virac |
| Estimated Date / Time of Landfall: | Sunday morning |
| Max. Wind Speed near Center: | 176 km/h |
| Peak Wind Gusts: | 250 km/h |
| Minimum Central Pressure: | 935 hPa |
| Diameter: | 800 km |
| 24h Rainfall near Center: | 50 – 300 mm |
| Max. Wave Height: | n/a |
| Here you find how to read and understand this data | |
Next update this evening.
Almost real-time storm information
The animated pictures of this violent storm are fascinating
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