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Powerful Typhoon Ma-On Takes Aim at Japan, ‘May Become a Super Typhoon’

07/16/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By Dave Samuhel – “Typhoon Ma-On, now packing the strength of a Category 3 hurricane, continues to threaten Japan.

Landfall in southern Japan is a distinct possibility as early as Monday night local time and recent data is even more threatening.

Winds in Ma-On strengthened from 105 mph to 135 mph on Friday before weakening slightly. The storm has since re-strengthened slightly today and further intensification is expected as it passes across the extremely warm waters of the Philippine Sea.

Ma-On will reach its peak intensity later this weekend, and it may become a super typhoon with sustained winds near 150 mph range.” Read more.

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