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174<br />

ESCAP/WMO<br />

<strong>Typhoon</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> Annual Review 2009<br />

2.2.11<br />

KROVANH (0911)<br />

28 August - 2 September<br />

KROVANH (0911) formed as a tropical depression to the east of Mariana Islands at 00 UTC on 28 August. Moving<br />

northwards, it intensified into a tropical storm at 12 UTC that day. Krovanh turned to move northwestwards<br />

and further intensified into a severe tropical storm at 18 UTC on 29 August. It attained its peak intensity with<br />

maximum wind of 111 km/h and a central pressure of 975 hPa at 18 UTC on 30 Augus. Gradually turning to<br />

move northeastwards, Krovanh traversed the eastern coast of Japan on 31 August. Continuing its northeasterly<br />

trajectory, it weakened into a tropical storm at 21 UTC on 31 August and became an extra-tropical cyclone to<br />

the east of Hokkaido 1 September on 1 September. No significant damages were reportred.

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