Typhoon CONSON Strikes The Philippines

Typhoon CONSON: The Rain Machine!

Typhoon CONSON with 165-km Winds Hits the Philippine Islands

CONSON struck the Philippine Islands as a Cat 2A hurricane on the FEWW New Hurricane Scale.

Typhoon CONSON – IR (NHC Enhancement) Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge.

CONSON Summary at 2:00UTC – July 13, 2010 [Estimated by Fire-Earth]

• Location: Near 14.3N, 124.4E
• Max Sustained Winds: 165 km/hr
• Wind Gusts: 195 km/hr
• Movement: West (270 degrees) at 30 km/hr
• Max Wave Heights: 7m (21 feet)

Typhoon CONSON – IR WV Difference Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge.

Typhoon CONSON – IR Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge.

Related Links:

• FEWW New Hurricane Scale