Tropical Storm Brendan (1991)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 19, 1991 |
Dissipated | July 25, 1991 |
Severe tropical storm | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 34 |
Missing | 2 |
Damage | $253 million (1991 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, China |
Part of the 1991 Pacific typhoon season |
Severe Tropical Storm Brendan, also known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Helming, was a third consecutive tropical cyclone to strike China in July 1991. A weak surface circulation developed near
Across the Philippines, heavy rain associated with Brendan combined with volcanic debris from
, the storm killed 28 people and injured 189 others. About 2,100 houses were destroyed and 16,000 others are damaged. More than 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres) of farmland were flooded. Total losses were estimated to be ¥25 million ($4.68 million).Meteorological history
Tropical Storm Brendan developed from a weak surface circulation which developed 130 km (80 mi) south-southwest of
Impacts
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Philippines
Across the Philippines, heavy rain associated with Brendan combined with volcanic debris from Mount Pinatubo raised mudflows up to 5 metres (16 ft) high around the vicinity of volcano. Around 10,000 people were forced to evacuate and approximately 1400 houses were destroyed by the rising mudflow. Four deaths are recorded in the country.[6]
Hong Kong
In
Macau
In Macau, severe flooding are reported in low-lying areas. Two fishermen from China reported missing southwest of Macau after the storm capsized their boats.[6]
Mainland China
In
See also
Notes
- ^ All winds are in ten-minute sustained standards unless otherwise implied by stating the agency the winds were from.
- ^ Currencies can be converted to United States Dollars using (New People's Currency) Yuan Measuring worth with an exchange rate of the year 1991.
- Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the western Pacific Ocean.[3]
- sustained over 10 minutes, while estimates from the United States-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center are sustained over 1 minute. 10-minute winds are about 1.14 times the amount of 1-minute winds.[4]
References
- ^ a b Joint Typhoon Warning Center; Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center (1992). Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: 1991 (PDF) (Report). United States Navy, United States Air Force. p. 59. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ .TXT). Japan Meteorological Agency. January 4, 1992. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center 2000" (PDF). Japan Meteorological Agency. February 2001. p. 3. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Christopher W Landsea; Hurricane Research Division (April 26, 2004). "Subject: D4) What does "maximum sustained wind" mean? How does it relate to gusts in tropical cyclones?". Frequently Asked Questions. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Kenneth R. Knapp; Michael C. Kruk; David H. Levinson; Howard J. Diamond; Charles J. Neumann (2010). 1991 Typhoon Brendan (1991196N06153). The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data (Report). Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Hong Kong Observatory (1992). "Part III – Tropical Cyclone Summaries". Meteorological Results: 1991 (PDF). Meteorological Results (Report). Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved October 6, 2020.