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Typhoon Parma

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Typhoon Parma (Pepeng)
Violent typhoon (JMA scale)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
FormedSeptember 23, 2009
DissipatedStill active
Highest winds10-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph)
1-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Lowest pressure920 hPa (mbar); 27.17 inHg
Areas affectedMicronesia, Philippines
Part of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season

Meterological history

Late on September 24, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that an area of convection had persisted about 720 km (450 mi) to the northeast of Pohnpei. Convection at this time was starting to consolidate around a low level circualtion center, with deeper convection wrapping into the center.

Preparations

Philippines

Impact

See also

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