Typhoon Imbudo (international designation: 0307, JTWC designation: 09W, PAGASA name: Harurot and sometimes known as Super Typhoon Imbudo or Super Typhoon Harurot) was the 9th JTWC tropical depression (09W), the 7th named storm, and the 7th typhoon of the 2003 Pacific typhoon season. The typhoon's name, contributed by the Philippines, means funnel or downspout.
An area of convection was first noted near Chuuk on July 13. It slowly developed, refor...
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Typhoon Imbudo (international designation: 0307, JTWC designation: 09W, PAGASA name: Harurot and sometimes known as Super Typhoon Imbudo or Super Typhoon Harurot) was the 9th JTWC tropical depression (09W), the 7th named storm, and the 7th typhoon of the 2003 Pacific typhoon season. The typhoon's name, contributed by the Philippines, means funnel or downspout.
An area of convection was first noted near Chuuk on July 13. It slowly developed, reforming on the 15th to the southwest of the previous area. Moderate diffluence and little shear aloft, with an upper level low to the northeast providing poleward outflow, allowed the area to become Tropical Depression 09W about 360 nautical miles (670 km) east-southeast of Yap on July 16.
The depression tracked to the northwest along the southwestern periphery of the mid-level ridge, and with warm sea temperatures, it became Tropical Storm Imbudo on July 17. Imbudo intensified at a quick pace, reaching typhoon status on the 18th. With increased...
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