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Ref : V02233
Theme :
Cyclones - Hurricanes - Storms - Clouds (438 images)
Title : Super Typhoon Halong in Western Pacific
Caption :
On July 15, 2002, Super Typhoon Halong was south of Japan (top edge) in the western Pacific Ocean. Over the past twenty four hours, the typhoon skirted eastern Japan, injuring 9 people and cutting off power to thousands. The storm fizzled out just east of the northern island of Sapporo.As recently as Sunday, this Category 4 hurricane was packing maximum sustained winds of 115 knots (132 miles per hour). This image was acquired on July 15, 2002.
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