Typhoon Chataan (international designation: 0206, JTWC designation: 08W, PAGASA designation: Gloria) was a powerful and destructive typhoon which killed 54 people from Chuuk to Japan in the western Pacific Ocean.
An area of convection developed from the monsoon trough on June 27 175 miles east-southeast of Chuuk. It rapidly consolidated throughout the day, and became Tropical Depression 08W early on June 28. The depression drifted to the northwes...
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Typhoon Chataan (international designation: 0206, JTWC designation: 08W, PAGASA designation: Gloria) was a powerful and destructive typhoon which killed 54 people from Chuuk to Japan in the western Pacific Ocean.
An area of convection developed from the monsoon trough on June 27 175 miles east-southeast of Chuuk. It rapidly consolidated throughout the day, and became Tropical Depression 08W early on June 28. The depression drifted to the northwest, then eastward as it remained in the trough. After a burst of deep convection, the system was upgraded to Tropical Storm Chataan on June 29 while 160 miles west-southwest of Pohnpei.
Chataan stalled and drifted to the northwest, slowly organizing as it escaped from the monsoon trough. On July 2, it passed directly over the Chuuk Islands, causing torrential rainfall there. The subtropical ridge strengthened over the Marianas Islands, forcing Chataan to the northwest. The storm finally exhibited an organization trend, and Chataan became a...
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