Tropical Cyclone 12W (Dolphin) Update
Dolphin passed near or over the northern end of Okinawa during the past 12 hours
Typhoon Dolphin passed near or over the northern end of Okinawa during the past 12 hours and is now about 50nm to the northwest.
Current Operational Status & Fix
System: Tropical Cyclone 12W (Dolphin)
Maximum Sustained Winds: 90 knots
Peak Wind Gusts: 110 knots
Movement: WNW 9 kts
Wind Radii Breakdown
65-Knot Wind Radius (Hurricance / Typhoon Force Core)
Radius: Extends up to 100 nm northwest of the center.
50-Knot Wind Radius (Storm Force Area)
Radius: Up to 140 nm northwest of the center.
Wave Height & Sea State Envelope
Maximum Seas Near Core: up to 12.2 meters (40 feet).
Forecast
A general West to WNW motion is forecast with a gradual weakening expected after 12-24 hours. Max winds of about 75 knots likely at landfall along the East China Coast on the 9th at about 1200Z.
