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Typhoon Pongsona was the last typhoon of the 2002 Pacific typhoon season, and was the second costliest United States disaster in 2002, only behind Hurricane Lili. [1] The name "Pongsona" was contributed by North Korea for the Pacific tropical cyclone list and is the Korean name for the garden balsam . [ 2 ]
Super Typhoon Mawar is the strongest typhoon to pass near Guam, causing destruction and flooding, since Super Typhoon Pongsona in December 2002. Super Typhoon Pongsona was equivalent to a Category ...
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It replaced the name Pongsona, which was retired after the 2002 Pacific typhoon season. Tropical Storm Noul (2008) (T0821, 26W, Tonyo) - affected Vietnam; Typhoon Noul (2015) (T1506, 06W, Dodong) - Category 5 typhoon that caused minimal damage in the Philippines; Tropical Storm Noul (2020) (T2011, 13W, Leon) - caused minor damage in central Vietnam
Super Typhoon Pongsona hit Guam in 2002 with sustained winds of 144 miles per hour and gusts to 173 mph, according to the weather service. Super Typhoon Karen, widely regarded as the worst storm ...
A typhoon warning remained in effect late Wednesday local time for Guam and the island of Rota as Mawar passed by, unleashing destructive winds in the process. Mawar is just about 15 miles to the ...
Typhoon Pongsona near peak intensity on December 8, 2002. December 22, 2001: Typhoon Faxai drowned a 69-year-old man in Gun Beach by strong rip currents across the shoreline. The man was given CPR by rescuers and was transported to Guam Memorial Hospital before being pronounced dead. The legislation of Guam authorized the use of $250,000 for ...
The previous three storms -- Typhoon Yinxing, Typhoon Kong-rey. ... News. Science & Tech. Shopping. Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.