CHOI-WAN REACHED CATEGORY 5

IMAGERY OF THE DAY
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

STRUCTURE OF CHOI-WAN

EYE OF CHOI-WAN


SUPER TYPHOON CHOI-WAN/15W (CATEGORY 5)

LOCATION: 18.96N, 142.72E (310 KM W MARIANAS ISLANDS)
MSLP: 918MB
WINDSPEED: 140-170KT (259-315KPH)
MOVEMENT: WNW 8KT/15KPH
RAINRATE: 12MM/HR
EYE TEMP: +5C AT 13KM HIGH 60KM RADIUS
CENTER TEMP.: (DVORAK): +14.73C
CONVECTION: LEVEL 5 (-72.26C)
NEXT 12HRS: 145-150KT/269-278KPH

DVORAK
MSLP : 915.6MB VMAX: 127KT/235KPH

DIFFERENT AGENCIES:
(JTWC): MSLP : 915.6MB VMAX: 127KT/235KPH
(RSMC): MSLP : 915.6MB VMAX: 127KT/235KPH
(CIMSS): MSLP : 915.6MB VMAX: 127KT/235KPH
(PAGASA): MSLP : 0MB VMAX: 0KT/0KPH

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