1. Typhoon News Weblog 2016

"Typhoon News Weblog" is a specialized blog that aims to summarize various typhoon-related information such as narattives, meteorological references such as satellite images, links to other web sites, and the meaning of typhoon names. At the same time, automatic summarization of mass media news are also provided at Typhoon News Topics. And meteorological satellite images introduced in the weblog are listed in Typhoon Wallpaper Images.

Summary of Typhoons in 2016 2016-12-30
The 2016 typhoon season had 26 typhoons, which is almost equivalent to average. The number of landfalling typhoons was 6, which is the second largest record only after 10 typhoons in 2004, and is tie...[More..]
Typhoon 201626 (NOCK-TEN) 2016-12-22
Typhoon NOCK-TEN was formed in Caroline Islands. It is forecast to move west to reach Philippines. [More..]
Typhoon 201625 (TOKAGE) 2016-11-25
Typhoon TOKAGE was formed in Philippines. It is forecast to move to Sulu Sea and South China Sea, and move north along the western coast of Philippines. [More..]
Typhoon 201624 (MA-ON) 2016-11-10
Typhoon MA-ON was formed near Minamitorishima Island. It is forecast to move west without intensification. [More..]
Typhoon 201623 (MEARI) 2016-11-03
Typhoon MEARI was formed in east of Philippines. It is forecast to move slowly to west, and intensify gradually. [More..]
Typhoon 201622 (HAIMA) 2016-10-15
Typhoon HAIMA was formed in Caroline Islands. It is forecast to intensify as it moves westward. Typhoon No.1 of this season was one of the latest in history, but the frequency of typhoon formations h...[More..]
Typhoon 201621 (SARIKA) 2016-10-13
Typhoon SARIKA was formed in east of Philippines. It is forecast to make landfall in the center of Philippines. [More..]
Typhoon 201620 (SONGDA) 2016-10-08
Typhoon SONGDA was formed near Minamitorishima. It is forecast to move north in east of Ogasawara Islands, but will not make significant effect on Japan. [More..]
Typhoon 201619 (AERE) 2016-10-06
Typhoon AERE was formed in Bashi Channel. It is forecast to move westward in South China Sea. [More..]
Typhoon 201618 (CHABA) 2016-09-28
Typhoon CHABA was formed near Truk Islands. It will directly hit Northern Mariana Islands tomorrow, and pass in north of Guam. Then it will continue to move westward on the similar track with Typhoon...[More..]
Typhoon 201617 (MEGI) 2016-09-23
Typhoon MEGI was formed in east of Philippines. It is forecast, with gradual intensification, to pass south of Sakishima Islands and move toward Taiwan. [More..]
Typhoon 201616 (MALAKAS) 2016-09-13
Typhoon MALAKAS was formed in east of Philippines. For the moment, it will follow the track of Typhoon MERANTI, but later it will gradualy turning to Okinawa. This season has not seen a major typhoon...[More..]
Typhoon 201615 (RAI) 2016-09-13
Typhoon RAI was formed in South China Sea. This typhoon is located just before making landfall to Vietnam, so in the very near future it will make landfall and change to a tropical depression. [More..]
Typhoon 201614 (MERANTI) 2016-9-10
Typhoon MERANTI was formed in east of Philippines. This season has seen a number of unusual typhoons, but this seems to be a typical typhoon that originates in the "nest of typhoons." This suggests t...[More..]
Typhoon 201613 (MALOU) 2016-09-06
Typhoon MALOU was formed in NNW of Miyakojima Island. Miyakojima area is now within the gale wind circle, and the typhoon is forecast to move to Okinawa and Amami to Izu Islands and East Japan. [More..]
Typhoon 201612 (NAMTHEUN) 2016-09-01
Typhoon NAMTHEUN was formed in south of Okinawa. It is forecast to move northward to Amami and Kyushu. Typhoons of this season have been quite inactive in Okinawa and western Japan, which affects bad...[More..]
Typhoon 201611 (KOMPASU) 2016-08-20
Typhoon KOMPASU was formed in east of Japan. This typhoon season has been exceptional, but this is yet another exceptional typhoon that is born north of 30 degree latitude, and immediately draw near ...[More..]
Typhoon 201610 (LIONROCK) 2016-08-19
Typhoon LIONROCK was formed in east of Hachijojima. It is forecast to pass Izu Islands and move southwest, which is a rare trajectory for the typhoon at this area. [More..]
Typhoon 201609 (MINDULLE) 2016-08-19
Typhoon MINDULLE was formed in Mariana Islands. This is another typhoon in the series of typhoons that we have seen recently which move northward without intensification. However, in comparison to Ty...[More..]
Typhoon 201608 (DIANMU) 2016-08-18
Typhoon DIANMU was formed in South China Sea. It has thick clouds in the south, so heavy rainfall may be observed in Hainan Island and Vietnam from now. We have seen successive formation of typhoons ...[More..]
Typhoon 201607 (CHANTHU) 2016-08-14
Typhoon CHANTHU was formed in Mariana Islands. It is forecast to pass near Ogasawara Islands in the day after tomorrow, and come to Honshu afterward. However, five days forecast of Japan Meteorologic...[More..]
Typhoon 201606 (CONSON) 2016-08-09
Typhoon CONSON was formed near Wake Islands. It is forecast to move northward in far east of Japan, which is a track that does not affect the land. [More..]
Typhoon 201605 (OMAIS) 2016-08-04
Typhoon OMAIS was formed in Mariana Islands. It is forecast to intensify while moving northward to pass in east of Ogasawara Islands. [More..]
Typhoon 201604 (NIDA) 2016-07-30
Typhoon NIDA was formed in east of Philippines. It is forecast to pass near or make landfall at the northern Philippines, and move toware South China Sea. [More..]
Typhoon 201603 (MIRINAE) 2016-07-26
Typhoon MIRINAE was formed in South China Sea. It will make landfall in Hainan Island before intensifying on the ocean, and later move to northern Vietnam. [More..]
Typhoon 201602 (LUPIT) 2016-07-24
Typhoon LUPIT was formed in far east of Japan. It is expected to be weak during its short life. [More..]
Typhoon 201601 (NEPARTAK) 2016-07-03
Typhoon NEPARTAK was formed in Caroline Islands. It is forecast to move northwest. Typhoon number 1 is the first typhoon in a typhoon season. According to the statistics since 1951, we had only two s...[More..]