| Very strong typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 Typhoon Meari on September 27, 2004. | |
| Formed | September 20, 2004 |
| Dissipated | September 30, 2004 |
| Highest winds |
10-minute sustained: 165 km/h (105 mph) 1-minute sustained: 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 hPa ( mbar); 27.76 inHg |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | $798 million (2004 USD) |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Part of the 2004 Pacific typhoon season | |
Meteorological history
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionPreparations, Impact, Aftermath, & Naming
Preparations
Impact
Rains from the typhoon forced 353 flights to and from Kyushu and Shikoku to be canceled, affecting more than 20,000 people. [1] [2]
See Also
References
- ^ "Typhoon Meari hits south Japan, triggers floods". China Economic Net. September 30, 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ "Japan battered by Typhoon Meari". British Broadcasting Corporation. September 30, 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
Tropical cyclones of the
2004 Pacific typhoon season | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Very strong typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS) | |
|
Typhoon Meari on September 27, 2004. | |
| Formed | September 20, 2004 |
| Dissipated | September 30, 2004 |
| Highest winds |
10-minute sustained: 165 km/h (105 mph) 1-minute sustained: 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 hPa ( mbar); 27.76 inHg |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | $798 million (2004 USD) |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| Part of the 2004 Pacific typhoon season | |
Meteorological history
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionPreparations, Impact, Aftermath, & Naming
Preparations
Impact
Rains from the typhoon forced 353 flights to and from Kyushu and Shikoku to be canceled, affecting more than 20,000 people. [1] [2]
See Also
References
- ^ "Typhoon Meari hits south Japan, triggers floods". China Economic Net. September 30, 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ "Japan battered by Typhoon Meari". British Broadcasting Corporation. September 30, 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
Tropical cyclones of the
2004 Pacific typhoon season | ||
|---|---|---|
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