Typhoon Kong-rey (2007)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | March 30, 2007 |
Extratropical | April 6, 2007 |
Dissipated | April 7, 2007 |
Typhoon | |
10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
Highest winds | 150 km/h (90 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 960 hPa (mbar); 28.35 inHg |
Category 3-equivalent typhoon | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 948 hPa (mbar); 27.99 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None reported |
Damage | $10,000 (2007 USD) |
Areas affected | Mariana Islands |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season |
Typhoon Kong-rey was a moderate typhoon that affected
Meteorological history
On March 26, the
The JTWC issued its first warning on Tropical Depression 01W late that evening local time.[2] As it continued to strengthen, the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical storm, the first of the season. The JMA followed suit, and named the system Kong-rey.[4] The name was submitted by Cambodia, and refers to a character in a Khmer legend, which is also the name of a mountain.[5] Kong-rey continued to track towards the Mariana Islands, all the while continuing to organise, causing the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm on the morning of April 2 local time,[6] with the JTWC declaring it a typhoon later that evening. It then turned poleward, and starting moving towards the Northern Mariana Islands, passing through the islands on April 3. The JMA then upgraded it to a typhoon as it headed away from the islands.[7]
As Kong-rey began to take a turn to the north and east, it developed a ragged 16-nautical-mile-wide (30 km; 18 mi)
Preparations and impact
As Kong-rey headed towards the
The typhoon warnings for Guam were cancelled on April 2 after the
The tropical storm warning for Rota and typhoon warning for Tinian and Saipan were discontinued on the morning of April 3 as the storm no longer posed a wind threat,[17] and Fitial declared an all-clear for the islands.[18] Condition of Readiness 1 was maintained in Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan until late on April 3 local time, but as the storm passed, all warnings and watches were discontinued by the morning of April 4.[9] The highest gust recorded on Guam was 28 knots (32 mph; 52 km/h) at Andersen Air Force Base, while in the Northern Mariana Islands Agrihan reported the highest gust, of 67 kn (77 mph; 124 km/h).[9] The lowest pressure recorded in the island chain was 995.3 hPa on Saipan, although a few readings taken on other islands may not have been the lowest recorded pressure.[9] Only minimal rainfall fell on Guam from Kong-rey. The maximum 24-hour rainfall total on the islands was measured at 2.7 inches (69 mm) at Saipan, although the total rainfall throughout the storm was heaviest on Agrihan, which recorded 3.58 inches (91 mm) over thirty hours from April 3 to April 4 local time.[9]
The storm delayed a
See also
- Other tropical cyclones named Kong-rey
- Timeline of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season
- Severe Tropical Storm Kulap (2005)
References
- ^ "Best Track for Typhoon Kong-rey". Japan Meteorological Agency. 2007. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tropical Depression 01W Warning Nr 001". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. March 31, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
- ^ "Warning and Summary 311200". Japan Meteorological Agency. March 31, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 11, 2007.
- ^ "Tropical Storm 0701 Kong-rey (0701) Upgraded From Tropical Depression". Japan Meteorological Agency. March 31, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
- ^ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
- ^ "Severe Tropical Storm 0701 Kong-rey (0701) Upgraded From Tropical Storm". Japan Meteorological Agency. April 1, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
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- ^ a b c d e National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam (April 10, 2007). "Post-Storm Report...Typhoon Kong-rey (01W)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
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- ^ "Governor declares Guam in Condition "3" as winds get stronger". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ^ Pacific Daily News - www.guampdn.com - Hagatna, GU
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- ^ "Saipan Tribune". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
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- ^ "Bad weather pushes congressional delegation's trip back". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ^ "Saipan Tribune". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ISSN 0039-1972. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
External links
- JMA General Information of Typhoon Kong-rey (0701) from Digital Typhoon
- JMA Best Track Data of Typhoon Kong-rey (0701) (in Japanese)
- JMA Best Track Data (Graphics) of Typhoon Kong-rey (0701)
- JMA Best Track Data (Text)
- JTWC Best Track Data of Typhoon 01W (Kong-rey)
- 01W.KONG-REY from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory