The year’s strongest storm, Super Typhoon Mawar, 2023, is moving towards Philippines. Know more.

The strongest storm of the year is moving towards the Philippines. Learn more about Super Typhoon Mawar.

Super Typhoon Mawar

Super Typhoon Mawar

Super Typhoon Mawar is as strong as a Category 5 hurricane. After visiting Guam, Super Typhoon Mawar moved away from the Mariana Islands.

The tropical cyclone’s winds have been the strongest since 2021. Guam experienced 28 inches of rain along with winds over 100 mph. Over the past 20 years, Mawar has been the most powerful typhoon recorded near Guam.

Approaching #SuperTyphoonMawar via IR images of Himiwari-9. The eyewall replacement cycle (ERC) that began east of Guam is complete and #TyphoonMawar has intensified again until reaching a symmetrical category 5 #typhoon revolving around a very large round eye. https://t.co/VrQjypxCsj pic.twitter.com/euWYztzQhQ

– UW-Madison CIMSS (@UWCIMSS)
May 25, 2023

The storm became so strong that it was the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane. It reported winds of 185 mph on Thursday.

The winds were estimated to be more powerful than any other tropical cyclone since the strong super typhoon Chanthu in the month of September 2021.

On Friday morning, the storm’s maximum winds decreased to 165 mph.

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