Two typhoons spun over the western North Pacific near Japan.
Published Aug 25, 2015
On July 15, 2011, the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this view of Typhoon Ma-on.
Published Jul 16, 2011
The second massive storm of October 2014 barrels down on Japan.
Published Oct 10, 2014
The storm was headed for Okinawa and the main island of Japan in late September 2012.
Published Sep 29, 2012
The storm was expected to intensify significantly and might make landfall on the Japanese mainland.
Published Oct 21, 2017
The typhoon grew from a tropical storm to a category 5 storm in less than a day.
Published Oct 8, 2019
Acquired July 18, 2011, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Ma-on approaching southern Japan.
Published Jul 18, 2011
Acquired May 25, 2012, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Sanvu over the western Pacific Ocean.
Published May 25, 2012
Acquired October 16, 2009, this true-color image shows Typhoon Lupit spanning several hundred kilometers as it hovers over the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines.
Published Oct 16, 2009
Acquired August 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows Typhoon Muifa moving toward Mainland China.
Published Aug 4, 2011
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