Typhoon Online

Typhoons are categorized based on their maximum sustained wind speeds:

: Typhoon Tip (1979) remains one of the largest and most intense on record [25]. Typhoon Haiyan (2013) was one of the deadliest, killing over 6,300 people in the Philippines and causing $13 billion in damage [4, 23]. typhoon

: Winds between 39–73 mph (63–118 km/h) [17, 22]. Typhoons are categorized based on their maximum sustained

: While they can occur year-round, most activity happens between July and November , with a peak in late August to early September [19, 27]. Historical and Economic Impact : While they can occur year-round, most activity

: In the "Typhoon Alley" of the Northwest Pacific [1]. While technically the same phenomenon as hurricanes (Atlantic/East Pacific) or cyclones (Indian Ocean/South Pacific), the name "typhoon" is specific to this region [17, 19, 34].

: Winds exceeding 115 mph (185 km/h) [15, 22]. Some agencies like the Joint Typhoon Warning Center use higher thresholds for "Super Typhoon" status, typically at least 150 mph [22, 23]. Formation and Seasonality

As of , significant attention has focused on Super Typhoon Sinlaku , which recently impacted Pacific territories [6, 10]: