Typhoon Neoguri Intensifies

Typhoon Neoguri defied expectations and now is expected to retain Category 2 strength for several hours before making landfall in China.

Photo: Joint Typhoon Warning Center

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Typhoon Neoguri reached Category 2 hurricane strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale in the past few hours, and its wind speeds have increased beyond what was predicted by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

Only yesterday, the forecast called for the cyclone to briefly reach Category 2 strength before weakening in the South China Sea ahead of landfall in southern China.

Now, the storm is expected to retain Category 2 strength for 12 hours or more – and strike Hainan, China as a strong Category 1 hurricane.

Currently, its sustained winds exceed 100 mph, and it is expected to make landfall with sustained winds exceeding 90 mph.

Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Typhoon Neoguri defied forecasts and grew into a sustained Category 2 hurricane on its way to China.

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