Typhoon Judy (1989)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 21, 1989 |
Extratropical | July 29, 1989 |
Dissipated | August 4, 1989 |
Very strong typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar); 27.76 inHg |
Category 2-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 175 km/h (110 mph) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 46 total |
Damage | $30.7 million (1989 USD) |
Areas affected | Japan, South Korea and Soviet Far East |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1989 Pacific typhoon season |
Typhoon Judy of July 1989 was a strong
In Japan, damaging winds from the typhoon left approximately 4 million people without power. Significant flooding in the country resulted in 11 deaths and $28.9 million in damage. In South Korea, heavy rains from the storm exacerbated ongoing floods, leading to at least 20 fatalities. Flooding from the remnants of Judy affected the Soviet Far East, temporarily severing the Trans-Siberian Railway and killing 15 people.
Meteorological history
In mid-July, a
On July 23, a
On July 26, the typhoon turned towards the northwest and weakened somewhat. Late the next day, Judy struck the southern coast of
Impact
On July 26, the Japan Meteorological Agency began warning residents of the typhoon's imminent arrival, stating that Judy would approach western parts of the country in two days.[5] The following day, heavy rain and strong wind warnings were issued for much of Kyushu.[6] Heavy rains from the storm affected much of southern Japan. Across Kyushu, rainfall rates exceeded 40 mm (1.6 in) per hour at times and many areas measured total rainfall over 500 mm (20 in).[7] Significant flooding and landslides from the storm destroyed 25 homes and damaged many more.[8] In Nichinan, Miyazaki, roughly 1,800 people evacuated as a river rose and threatened to flood parts of the city. Damaging winds from the storm, measured up to 180 km/h (110 mph) in Kagoshima, left roughly 4 million households without power.[7][9] Train service throughout Kyushu was significantly disrupted, with 110,000 passengers stranded.[7] Damage throughout the island was placed at $3.8 million.[10] Agricultural losses from the storm reached 3.5 billion yen ($25.1 million).[7] In all, Typhoon Judy killed 11 people in Japan, destroyed 76 homes and damaged 10,664 others.[11]
On July 28, typhoon and heavy rain warnings were issued for all of South Korea.
The remnants of Judy produced heavy rains in the Soviet Far East in early August, resulting in significant flooding. In Primorsky Krai, at least 15 people were killed by the floods which virtually cut off part of the Trans-Siberian Railway and washed out 267 bridges. A total of 109 settlements were also inundated.[19][20] Approximately 120,000 hectares (300,000 acres) of land was underwater at the height of the floods. In addition to the loss of human life, 75,000 cattle drowned.[21]
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 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c Cpt. Bruce W. Thompson (1990). "1989 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: Typhoon Judy (11W)" (PDF). Joint Typhoon Warning Center. United States Navy. pp. 78–82. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- TXT) on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center 2000" (PDF). Japan Meteorological Agency. February 2001. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "Typhoon Expected To Hit Western Japan Friday". Tokyo, Japan: Japan Economic Newswire. July 26, 1989. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ "Strong Typhoon Heads For Kyushu". Tokyo, Japan: Japan Economic Newswire. July 27, 1989.
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- ^ a b c Paul Shin (July 29, 1989). "Typhoon Kills 11; Thousands Homeless". Seoul, South Korea. Associated Press. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ "Typhoon kills infant in Japan". Tokyo, Japan: United Press International. July 28, 1989. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ a b c M.H. Ahn (July 28, 1989). "Typhoon Judy Hits Korean Peninsula". Seoul, South Korea. Associated Press. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ "台風198911号 (Judy) – 災害情報" (in Japanese). National Institute of Informatics. 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ M.H. Ahn (July 28, 1989). "South Korea Braces For Typhoon After Devastating Floods". Seoul, South Korea. Associated Press. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ "Typhoon Whacks Korean Peninsula". Seoul, South Korea: St. Petersburg Times. July 30, 1989. p. 12A. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ 영산강, 이상홍수에 철통방어망 갖춘다 (in Korean). gonggam. September 20, 2011. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Typhoon kills 15 people in S. Korea". Seoul, South Korea: St. Petersburg Times. July 29, 1989. p. 23A. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ a b "tropical storm lashes south korea's southern coast". Pyongyang, North Korea. Xinhua News Service. July 29, 1989. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ a b 재난안전/정보화 통계 (in Korean). 행정 및 보안 부. October 31, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Korean Red Cross KwangJu Chapter 연혁" (in Korean). Korean Red Cross. 2011. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "At least 15 die in Soviet Far East floods". Soviet Union: British Broadcasting Company. August 3, 1989. (accessed through LexisNexis)
- ^ Gerald Nadler (August 3, 1989). "Soviet Floods Kill at Least 15 and Cut Railway". United Press International. Moscow, Soviet Union: Schenectady Gazette. p. 16. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "Losses from flooding in Maritime Kray". Soviet Union: British Broadcasting Company. August 11, 1989. (accessed through LexisNexis)
External links
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center Archived 2015-08-09 at the Wayback Machine