Typhoon Page

As of , significant attention has focused on Super Typhoon Sinlaku , which recently impacted Pacific territories [6, 10]:

: Winds exceeding 115 mph (185 km/h) [15, 22]. Some agencies like the Joint Typhoon Warning Center use higher thresholds for "Super Typhoon" status, typically at least 150 mph [22, 23]. Formation and Seasonality typhoon

: It caused extensive damage across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Northern Mariana Islands , particularly Saipan and Tinian [6, 9, 10]. As of , significant attention has focused on

Typhoons are categorized based on their maximum sustained wind speeds: Typhoons are categorized based on their maximum sustained

: Sinlaku reached maximum sustained winds of 185 mph on April 12, 2026, qualifying it as a Category 5 storm [10].

: Interactions between warm, moist air and cooler, dry air masses over warm ocean waters [14, 19].