Storms[]
Tropical Storm Kujira[]
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Duration | February 2 – February 9 | ||
Intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 1006 mbar (hPa; 29.71 inHg) |
On February 2, a tropical depression formed in the South China Sea. It slowly strengthened and reached tropical storm strength nearly 4 days later and was named Kujira. At the same time, another tropical depression formed 200 miles to the northwest. Both cyclones interacted and Kujira was absorbed by the tropical depression, 02W on February 9.
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom (Auring)[]
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Category 1 typhoon
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Duration | February 6 – February 11 | ||
Intensity | 110 km/h (70 mph) (10-min) 978 mbar (hPa; 28.88 inHg) |
This storm affected the Philippines the day after it absorbed Kujira. It became extratropical on February 11.
Tropical Storm Linfa[]
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Tropical depression
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Duration | February 6 – February 11 | ||
Intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (10-min) 998 mbar (hPa; 29.47 inHg) |