The typhoon grew from a tropical storm to a category 5 storm in less than a day.
Published Oct 8, 2019
The powerful, well developed storm spins over the western tropical Pacific Ocean.
Published Aug 1, 2017
Though Typhoon Choi-wan maintains its tightly wound symmetric shape in this photo-like image from September 18, 2009, the striking clear eye of previous days is gone.
Published Sep 18, 2009
The storm was headed for Okinawa and the main island of Japan in late September 2012.
Published Sep 29, 2012
The storm was set for landfall late on July 16.
Published Jul 17, 2015
Poised to go ashore over Japan, Typhoon Roke is a large, well-developed storm in this image from September 20, 2011.
Published Sep 21, 2011
A little over 1,000 kilometers separated the center of Tropical Storm Parma from the center of Typhoon Melor on October 6, when the this composite image was taken.
Published Oct 7, 2009
Typhoon Halong churned south of Japan when the Aqua satellite acquired this image on August 6, 2014.
Published Aug 6, 2014
A broad region could experience destructive winds as the typhoon approaches land.
Published Oct 11, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence
The storm was expected to intensify significantly and might make landfall on the Japanese mainland.
Published Oct 21, 2017
As the storm turns toward Japan, the country’s meteorological agency warns of the potential for heavy winds, rain, landslides, and flooding.
Published Sep 29, 2018
Super Typhoon Songda swirled off the coast of Luzon, at the northern end of the Philippine Islands chain, in the afternoon of May 27, 2011.
Published May 29, 2011
A storm spinning off the coast of Japan promises widespread rain.
Published Oct 4, 2014
