Though downgraded from a super typhoon, the storm was expected to pound Japan with several days of intense rainfall.
Published Jun 20, 2012
A low-pressure system over the northwestern Pacific Ocean strengthened into a storm with sustained winds of 70 miles (110 kilometers) per hour.
Published Jul 6, 2017
The typhoon grew from a tropical storm to a category 5 storm in less than a day.
Published Oct 8, 2019
The storm was expected to intensify significantly and might make landfall on the Japanese mainland.
Published Oct 21, 2017
For the second time in nine days, Japan has been pounded by a tropical storm.
Published Aug 29, 2016
Acquired September 2, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Kompasu over the coasts of North Korea and the Russian Federation.
Published Sep 2, 2010
As the typhoon churned the East China Sea and pounded Okinawa with flooding rains, the larger Japanese islands braced for landfall.
Published Jul 10, 2014
Acquired October 11, 2012, this image shows Typhoon Prapiroon over the western Pacific Ocean.
Published Oct 11, 2012
Acquired September 16, 2010, this natural-color image shows Fanapi east of Taiwan.
Published Sep 16, 2010
Acquired July 30, 2012, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Damrey, projected to make landfall in China in early August.
Published Jul 30, 2012
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