List of Category 5 Pacific hurricanes - Wikipedia
WEBA Category 5 Pacific hurricane is therefore a tropical cyclone in the north Pacific Ocean that reached Category 5 intensity east of the International Date Line. Identical phenomena in the north Pacific Ocean west of the dateline are called "typhoons" or "super typhoons".
List of super typhoons - Wikipedia
WEBThe first typhoon to be identified as a "super typhoon" by the JTWC was Typhoon Rosalind of 1947, a high-end Category 4-equivalent typhoon. [2] From there on, 4 years later, Typhoon Iris in 1951 would become the first Category 5-equivalent typhoon referred to as a super typhoon ever recorded. [ 3 ]
Category 5 Super Typhoon Mawar rapidly intensifies to 175 mph …
WEBMay 25, 2023 — After slamming the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, Typhoon Mawar put on an impressive burst of rapid intensification, becoming a formidable Category 5 super typhoon with 175 mph sustained 1-minute average winds at 12Z Thursday, May 25.
Category 5 typhoon in Pacific sees winds leap 95 mph in 24 hours
WEBOct 11, 2023 — Super Typhoon Bolaven is a fiercely powerful Category 5 storm currently roaming the Western Pacific. Packing sustained winds to 180 mph and gusts to 215 mph, it is the Earth’s...
Super Typhoon Mawar strengthens to the equivalent of a Category 5 ... - CNN
WEBMay 25, 2023 — As the storm continues to move away from Guam, it has strengthened to the equivalent of a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, with winds of 175 mph and gusts up to 205 mph. It’s not expected to...
Super Typhoon Mawar: Strongest Since 2021 | Weather.com
WEBMay 26, 2023 — Super Typhoon Mawar reached Category 5 intensity after hammering Guam. Its winds were the strongest for a tropical cyclone anywhere on the planet since April 2021. Guam was battered by up to 28...
Super Typhoon, Hurricane: What's the Difference?
WEBAug 8, 2019 — The super typhoon would be considered a strong Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Ocean, with estimated winds of 253 kilometers per hour (157 miles per hour). The storm threatens the heavily populated coasts of Hong Kong and Macau, and has already caused flooding in Guam.
Mawar closes in on category 5 strength while nearing Guam
WEBMay 23, 2023 — Mawar closes in on category 5 strength while nearing Guam. The super typhoon is predicted to make a direct hit on Guam with 155-160 mph winds, making it an unprecedented ninth category 4 or 5 storm to hit a U.S. state or territory since 2017. by Jeff Masters May 23, 2023.
Category 5 Super Typhoon Surigae brushes Philippines
WEBApr 17, 2021 — Super Typhoon Surigae exploded into a high-end category 5 typhoon with 180 mph winds and a central pressure of 905 mb at 8 a.m. EDT (8 p.m. Philippines time) Saturday, April 17, 2021, in the waters about 200 miles east of the Philippines.
Tropical Cyclone Classification | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
WEBOct 19, 2023 — Examples: Hurricane Mitch of 1998 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity over the western Caribbean. Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone of record.