Hinnamnor formed on August 28th in the Western Pacific. The storm quickly strengthened and became a powerful typhoon with winds of 130 mph. On August 30th, Hinnamnor strengthened even more, becoming a super typhoon with winds 150mph.
Visit the Joint Typhoon Warning Center for updated information on Typhoon Hinnamnor.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Hinnamnor Travels Up East China Sea
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Hinnamnor Slowly Drifts North Towards East China Sea
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Typhoon Hinnamnor slowly drifting north towards the East China Sea.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor's Large Outflow Swirls as Storm Drifts South
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Light Sheds on Hinnamnor's Eye
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The sun rises on Hinnamnor’s swirling eye.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Visible (band 3)
Hinnamnor Pushes West Towards Southern Islands of Japan
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Hinnamnor approaching the southern islands of Japan.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Full Day Evolution of Hinnamnor
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The full day evolution of Typhoon Hinnamnor over the Philippine Sea.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Visible (band 3)
Sunrise on Super Typhoon Hinnamnor
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The sunrises on Super Typhoon Hinnamnor’s eye.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Visible (band 3)
Super Typhoon Hinnamnor Becomes a Category 5 Storm
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Super Typhoon Hinnamnor continues to strength into a category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Hinnamnor Becomes A Super Typhoon
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Hinnamnor developing and maintaining the structure of a super typhoon.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Typhoon Hinnamnor Churns in Philippine Sea
Description:
Hinnamnor’s clear and impressive eye churns in the Philippine Sea.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Light Begins to Fade on Hinnamnor's Powerful Eye
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Sun light begins to fade on Typhoon Hinnamnor’s powerful eye.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Visible (band 3)
Multi-Day Time Lapse of Hinnamnor's Rapid Intensification
Description:
A thirty eight hour time lapse showing the evolution and rapid intensification of Typhoon Hinnamnor.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Sunrise on Typhoon Hinnamnor's Eye
Description:
The sun rises on the powerful eye of Typhoon Hinnamnor.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Visible (band 3)
Typhoon Hinnamnor Sustains Well-Defined Eye
Description:
A time lapse of Hinnamnor rapidly intensifying into a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Hinnamnor Rapidly Strengthens into Powerful Typhoon
Description:
Typhoon Hinnamnor’s small eye sustaining over the Philippine Sea.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor