Typhoon Dan (1989)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 6, 1989 |
Dissipated | October 13, 1989 |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 101 |
Damage | $59.2 million (1989 USD) |
Areas affected | Philippines and Vietnam |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1989 Pacific typhoon season |
Typhoon Dan, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Saling, was the third of a series of
Meteorological history
On October 6, 1989, a tropical disturbance formed in the monsoon trough near the island of Chuuk. An advisory by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) assessed the system as having a "poor" chance to develop due to strong wind shear in the region.[nb 1] A day later, the potential of development was adjusted to "fair". On October 8, the wind shear relented and a well-defined band persisted near the storm's center of circulation. As a result, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert was issued.[2] That same day, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified the storm as a tropical depression.[3][nb 2] At 1200 UTC, the JTWC issued their first warning on Tropical Depression 29W. At the time, it was centered about 70 mi (110 km) northeast of Yap.[2]
About 18 hours later, the depression was upgraded to a tropical storm and given the name Dan. The cyclone moved westward at 17 to 23 mph (27 to 37 km/h), and convection continued to mature.
Dan crossed over the island and emerged into the
The storm passed about 70 mi (110 km) south of
Impact
Although it was relatively weak, the storm caused severe damage. In the Philippines, 58 fatalities from the cyclone were reported, with an additional 121 injuries. In total, 682,699 people, or 135,245 families, were affected by the typhoon, and 49,972 houses sustained damage.
Damage in Vietnam was also extensive.
See also
Notes
- ^ The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the western Pacific Ocean and other regions.[1]
- Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the western Pacific Ocean.[4]
References
- ^ "Joint Typhoon Warning Center Mission Statement". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. United States Navy. 2011. Archived from the original on July 26, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1989 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report for the Western Pacific" (PDF). Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 1990. pp. 152–154. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "JMA Best Tracks 1980-1989". Japan Meteorological Agency. 1991. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center 2000" (PDF). Japan Meteorological Agency. February 2001. p. 3. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Destructive Typhoons 1970-2003". The Philippines: National Disaster Coordinating Council. November 9, 2004. Archived from the original on November 9, 2004. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ a b c "October 1989 Philippine Typhoons Reports 1-6". World Food Council. ReliefWeb. November 3, 1989. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "43 killed as typhoon hits metro area". Manila Bulletin. Manila, Philippines: Xinhua General News. October 12, 1989. (Accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ Staff Writer (October 11, 1989). "26 die as Typhoon Dan rips through Philippines". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c Steve Newman (October 15, 1989). "Typhoon Dan". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ Staff Writer (October 12, 1989). "30 People Killed By Typhoon Dan". The Spokane Chronicle. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ "calamity state declared in metro manila, some luzon areas". Manila, Philippines: Xinhua General News. October 12, 1989. (Accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ "Tropical Cyclones in 1989" (PDF). Hong Kong Observatory. 1990. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Staff Writer (October 16, 1989). "Typhoon Dan Kills 7". Lodi News-Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- ^ "Typhoon Dan kills 43 in Vietnam". Bangkok, Thailand: United Press International. October 16, 1989. (Accessed through LexisNexis)
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