Typhoon Nuri

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Posting Date: August 20, 2008, 10:46:00 AM

Typhoon Nuri passed just off the northern coast of Luzon near the Philippines' Cagayan Province at about 8:00 a.m. local time (00:00 UTC) Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rains and high winds. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center's 0600 UTC advisory, Nuri is currently 506 miles east-southeast of Hong Kong and a Category 2 typhoon, moving northwest towards China at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds are 104 mph. In provinces north of Manila, the capital, rivers are close to overflowing, prompting the government to warn residents of the potential for flooding, but there are still no reports of evacuations. Classes were suspended at Manila schools, as well as in provinces to the north. Early reports indicate that four people were killed by Typhoon Nuri. Nuri was the 8th typhoon to affect the Philippines so far in the 2008 season. The islands experience about 6-7 typhoons per year, on average. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Nuri is expected to move on a northwesterly path towards China and strengthen to a Category 3 typhoon before making landfall in Guangdong Province sometime on Friday. Houses in coastal regions of Guangdong are commonly masonry or reinforced concrete with clay tile roofs, which perform reasonably well in the face of typhoon winds. As is often the case with China typhoons, however, flooding is a major concern; with much of the population located near waterways and along the coast, many homes and businesses are at risk. Last year, Typhoon Krosa prompted the evacuation of more than 700,000 people and caused widespread flooding across Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. The AIR tropical cyclone team is closely monitoring the progress of Typhoon Nuri and will provide additional information as events warrant.

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Posting Date: August 20, 2008, 10:46:00 AM