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2.2.14<br />

CHOI-WAN (0914)<br />

12 – 21 September<br />

<strong>TCAR</strong><br />

CHAPTER 2 - TROPICAL CYCLONES 2008<br />

CHOI-WAN (0914) formed as tropical depression over the western North Pacific to the east of Guam at 00<br />

UTC on 12 September and moved west-northwestwards. It intensified into a tropical storm at 18 UTC that<br />

day. It rapidly intensified into severe tropical storm at 06 UTC on 13 September then typhoon at 00 UTC on 14<br />

September after turning to move westwards. It attained its peak intensity with maximum wind of 194 km/h and<br />

a central pressure of 915 hPa at 12 UTC on 15 September. Choi-wan continued to move west-northwestwards<br />

and gradually turning to move northeastwards. It weakened into a severe tropical storm at 06 UTC on 20<br />

September, then rapidly transformed into an extra-tropical cyclone to the east of Japan at 12 UTC on 20<br />

September. It dissipated at 00 UTC on 21 September. No significant damages were reported.<br />

2009<br />

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