Forum:2017 Pacific typhoon season/October-December

October
New month has began, but Typhoon-Land is quiet for the time being. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:19, October 1, 2017 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
New invest in the Philippine Sea that's up on Tropical Tidbits & NRL, but not on JTWC. Models seem to take it into the Philippines and southern Vietnam but there's not much intensity support (yet). Probably another invest that will fail to develop. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:56, October 3, 2017 (UTC)


 * Dead ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:48, October 5, 2017 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
Another one in the Philippine Sea. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:48, October 5, 2017 (UTC)


 * Low chance according to JTWC. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:08, October 6, 2017 (UTC)


 * Now medium chance and moving into the upper Philippines. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:13, October 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * Dead. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:05, October 9, 2017 (UTC)

96W.INVEST
Located near Pohnpei ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:07, October 7, 2017 (UTC)


 * On JTWC with a low chance. This could be something significant, but only time will tell. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:39, October 7, 2017 (UTC)


 * Medium chance. I have a bad feeling... ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:08, October 8, 2017 (UTC)


 * Nevermind, it's off JTWC. Maybe still could become something in the long run, but I kinda doubt it. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:13, October 8, 2017 (UTC)

97W.INVEST
Yet another invest (with a medium chance on JTWC). It's very close to 95W - they are both near the upper Philippines. This basin is receiving a triple threat... ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:08, October 8, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
JMA has declared it a TD. It might be a weak Khanun moving through the South China Sea. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:39, October 7, 2017 (UTC)


 * That basin is not being viewed right now due to Nate in the Atlantic basin. Hi!-68.106.0.77 18:45, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * It seems that Atlantic is really stealing all the attention this year... 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 18:50, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * That's true but I like to give near-equal attention to all basins that are producing activity. So thus I'm still paying an ounce of attention to this basin while the Atlantic is busy with Nate and a system near the Azores. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:08, October 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * TCFA issued as it moves through the South China Sea. This could be a repeat of 22W (Nando). ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:13, October 8, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 23W
Now JTWC has it up as a TD. Forecast to briefly become a TS (or possibly be named "Khanun") while taking a similar path to last month's 22W. But unlike 22W, it is not forecast to pass through Hainan and will instead pass a bit south of it. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:40, October 8, 2017 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone 23W
Unfortunately, it didn't strengthen to a TS. It made landfall and dissipated. Hi!-68.106.0.77 14:37, October 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Actually, it fortunately didn't become a TS. If it did, much more fatalities would've occurred. The death toll from this awful storm is at 58. T  G  2 0 1 7 11:10, October 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * The flooding was very severe over there. This just proves that even weak depressions can be disastrous... R.I.P. to everyone who died. :( ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:06, October 16, 2017 (UTC)

98W.INVEST
New invest in the open Pacific Medium chance of development as of now. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:51, October 11, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Odette
Now named Odette by PAGASA. Recognized by JMA as a TD. Still an invest per JTWC though. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 16:01, October 11, 2017 (UTC)


 * Khanun seems likely to form from this or the below invest. The WPac is kicking up again. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  16:48, October 11, 2017 (UTC)


 * TCFA issued. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:26, October 11, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Khanun (Odette)
Now a TS according to JMA & JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:03, October 12, 2017 (UTC)


 * It's currently passing through the very northern Philippines as a weak TS. This is forecast to be yet another South China Sea storm. But this time, it could be a formidable typhoon. Hainan and Vietnam should prepare, yet again. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:25, October 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * In the South China Sea and 50 mph (10-min)/985 mbars. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:24, October 14, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Khanun (Odette)
Now an STS. Khanun will probably become a typhoon. T G  2 0 1 7 11:07, October 14, 2017 (UTC)

Typhoon Khanun (Odette)
C2-equivalent as of now. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:53, October 15, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Khanun (Odette) (2nd time)
Downgraded to a severe tropical storm; still a C2 in the SSHWS. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 02:27, October 16, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Khanun (Odette) (2nd time)
Downgraded to TS strength according to JMA - 40 mph (35 knots)/1000 mbars. Passing near Hainan at this moment and might even die out before reaching Vietnam. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:37, October 16, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Khanun (Odette)
And it has died out before reaching Vietnam. 1 fatality has been reported but damage totals are not released yet. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:08, October 17, 2017 (UTC)

90W.INVEST
Yet another invest. Currently west of Invest 98W and east of the Philippines. Low chance of formation (per JTWC) as of the moment. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:51, October 11, 2017 (UTC)


 * Off of JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:25, October 12, 2017 (UTC)

91W.INVEST
Another one up on Tropical Tidbits. This seems to have quite a bit of model support in the long run. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  16:54, October 11, 2017 (UTC)
 * Medium chance of development now. This may turn out to be a big storm. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:59, October 13, 2017 (UTC)
 * 91W quite honestly scares me. It's got all that ocean in its path & all that model support...~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:27, October 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * And here comes the first storm to ravage the Philippines this season. I thought we were going to get one earlier, but I guess Lan will be the first C4/C5 typhoon hit them. T  G  2 0 1 7 11:09, October 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * High chance of development now. The Pacific is now picking up... Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:22, October 14, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 91W)
Now a TD according to JMA. JTWC still considers this as an invest, but not for long. This is shaping up to be a scary storm in the coming days. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:51, October 15, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 25W
And it's now a TD per JTWC's standards. Forecast track shows that it will not hit the Philippines and instead will make a northward turn by midweek. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:44, October 15, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Lan (Paolo)
Now a TS according to JMA. Still a TD per JTWC though. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 02:26, October 16, 2017 (UTC)


 * This is honestly looking very concerning... JMA takes it up to 95 knots (110 mph), JTWC to 115 knots (130 mph). It could easily begin RI or even explosive intensification. We could be looking at the storm that beats Noru and Talim's intensity in several days time. Forecast track takes it on a trajectory towards Japan, so who knows what they might receive in the very long run. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:43, October 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * There's a crapton of shear roaring over Japan right now and it's expected to continue for a while, so while this could become strong out to sea, it will probably weaken significantly or even dissipate before hitting Japan, or turn out to sea. Ryan1000 06:06, October 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * Good. It better not do anything to land or islands if it's going to be a monster. Current intensity is 45 mph/994 mbars. Both JMA and JTWC agree on that windspeed. But JTWC is now taking it up to 130 knots (150 mph)! Here comes our next super typhoon, and I root for it to get as strong as it can get as long as it spares any islands or land... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:11, October 17, 2017 (UTC)

Typhoon Lan (Paolo)
Lan has been upgraded to a Typhoon. Not looking great at the moment but we'll see what happens. - Garfield
 * Intensity according to JMA and JTWC is 75 mph, and pressure is 970 mbars. Lan is heading into very favorable conditions, and its look should improve as time goes on. Ready to RI? ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:17, October 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Still the same intensity as my previous post, and it has been named "Paolo" by PAGASA since the 16th. But the JTWC now forecasts a possible landfall near Tokyo as a 100 knot, 115 mph beast on the 23rd. I really hope that fails to materialize... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:20, October 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Following the development of a well-defined eye in microwave imagery, JMA has upped the 10-min winds to 70 knots, and JTWC has brought the 1-min winds to 75 knots. However, the JMA's forecast peak has dropped to 90 knots, while the JTWC's has dropped to 120 knots. Currently the system doesn't have a clear eye on visible satellite imagery; there was a large, ragged eye earlier but a convective burst just covered it. ~ KN2731 {talk} 10:13, October 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Lan seems to be underachieving. Still 70 knots (80 mph) according to JMA. I guess it probably won't be the super typhoon that the JTWC once predicted. But I guess that's a good thing because we don't want Japan to really suffer in the long run. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:45, October 20, 2017 (UTC)

Now a C2; 965 mbars. Lan has performed below expectations (so far). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:33, October 20, 2017 (UTC)
 * Finally RI'd, up to 110 kt with the JTWC at 15z, and 85 kt per JMA. No doubt will be a C4 by 21z. Kiewii 17:59, October 20, 2017 (UTC)

It’s a C4. Leeboy100 Hoping for recovery. 01:10, October 21, 2017 (UTC)


 * Storm is heading straight for Tokyo. If it keeps up this path it could cause tens of billions in damage. --Whiplash (talk) 03:34, October 21, 2017 (UTC)


 * Woah, didn't expect this much intensification! JTWC windspeed is now 135 knots (155 mph), which is on the brink of C5 intensity. JMA has it as only 95 knots (110 mph). This could be a nightmare for Tokyo in the long run. They need to prepare, pack up belongings and find shelter for this could go as far as being Japan's costliest typhoon on record (if the current track keeps up). Tokyo is a megacity, and just imagine what a major typhoon striking such a big metropolis could do in terms of damage... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  06:24, October 21, 2017 (UTC)


 * Sadly it seems Lan is the Hurricane Igor of the West Pacific. It peaked at 155 mph when data likely said otherwise. However, it still counts as the second super typhoon of the year. Still has a lot of ground to cover if it wants to reach average. - Garfield


 * i think maybe the reason why Lan isnt a category 5 is because of its massive size. Its bigger than Tip! -Emmaelise401
 * I don't often post here, but this storm grabbed my interest when I noticed that the latest track forecast from the JTWC takes this right into Tokyo as a 120 mph category 3 storm. There could be quite a bit of disruption in Tokyo from this storm but hopefully it won't be too terrible for the city. Steve, Tokyo has a very large (more than 20 feet tall) seawall to protect them from the storm surges of typhoons, so I wouldn't go so far as to say Lan would be a Katrina-like storm for Japan. Even Typhoon Ma-On back in 2004, which, surprisingly enough, took almost exactly the same track as Lan and also hit the world's largest city as a 120 mph cat 3 typhoon, only caused a little over 600 million USD in damage to Tokyo. There would have to be a category 5 direct strike on the city like Vera did southwest of Tokyo in 1959 to see a Katrina-like storm disaster for the region, and hopefully we won't see anything like that with Lan. However, even if Tokyo's seawall protects the city from Lan's storm surge, Tokyo should still watch out for strong winds from Lan, which could inflict extensive damage. Ryan1000 23:56, October 21, 2017 (UTC)
 * Glad that Tokyo constructed a large seawall in case something monstrous would occur. But Lan could still be devastating nonetheless since it's forecast to arrive tomorrow in Tokyo while still a formidable typhoon. I can see there being a potentially big damage bill coming our way after Lan passes through. Hopefully potential damage stays below $1 billion, like Ma-on '04. BTW, the storm's intensity is down to 105 mph (JMA) 145 (JTWC), 930 mbars. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  05:28, October 22, 2017 (UTC)

Wow, Lan is almost as large as Tip in 1979. Lan's diameter of gale winds is at roughly 1,270 miles, 110 miles shy of Tip's 1,380 miles. 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 10:13, October 22, 2017 (UTC)


 * The Huge Typhoon Lan getting ready to make landfall in Japan. Hi!-68.106.0.77 18:05, October 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * This thing made an...erm, LANfall near Tokyo as a 105 mph category 2 storm earlier today, causing torrential rains and strong winds but hopefully little surge damage. Hopefully it's not nearly as bad as Ma-On. Ryan1000 02:20, October 23, 2017 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lan
Surprised that no one updated it, but Lan turned Post-Tropical about 12 hours ago. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:37, October 23, 2017 (UTC)

92W.INVEST
Located just north of the island of Yap. Doesn't have as much model support as 91W. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:31, October 12, 2017 (UTC)


 * Dead ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:27, October 14, 2017 (UTC)

93W.INVEST
Located near Guam. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:46, October 16, 2017 (UTC)


 * Code orange (JTWC). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:19, October 18, 2017 (UTC)


 * Code red, TCFA issued. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:20, October 19, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 27W
Now a TD according to both JTWC and JMA. Could steal the name Saola. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:45, October 20, 2017 (UTC)
 * Upgraded to a TS (in the SSHWS/JTWC scale). Still a TD per JMA standards. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:53, October 20, 2017 (UTC)
 * Shear has been trying to tear apart this little bugger. But the conditions will improve starting in about 2 days from now, allowing it to potentially become Saola (if it can survive of course, but it can also regenerate in the haven if it dissipates). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  05:33, October 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Now forecasted to be a typhoon. Hi!-68.106.0.77 20:24, October 22, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Saola (Quedan)
Now named Saola. Ryan1000 11:08, October 24, 2017 (UTC)


 * Yes!!! We finished the whole list! I hope the list will start over again. Still forecasted to be a typhoon. Hi!-68.106.0.77 14:27, October 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm excited that we finished the list for the first time since 2012. Unless we pull a 2010, Damrey will come this year. WPac doesn't really quiet down until December or so. Anyway, this is also looking concerning for Japan in the long run. Hopefully it's nothing bad for them. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  17:53, October 24, 2017 (UTC)


 * It's gradually intensifying. Up to 50 mph/992 mbar. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:15, October 25, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Saola (Quedan)
STS now, 60 mph/990 mbars. JTWC barely forecasts a typhoon and JMA keeps it below typhoon strength. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:25, October 27, 2017 (UTC)

65 mph/985 mbars. Can it become a typhoon? The Ryukyu Islands could receive plenty of impacts though... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  20:59, October 27, 2017 (UTC)


 * JTWC upgraded this into a typhoon (80 mph). But JMA still keeps it as a STS (70 mph). Hi!-68.106.0.77 17:42, October 28, 2017 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Saola (Quedan)
Now extratropical without ever being declared a JMA typhoon. Hopefully it wasn't that bad for Japan and the northern Ryukyu Islands. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:31, October 30, 2017 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
Located just west of the central Philippines. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:13, October 17, 2017 (UTC)


 * Code yellow (JTWC). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:19, October 18, 2017 (UTC)


 * Now code red. This may develop into a TD. If it does, this will be named Quedan by PAGASA. Not sure if it will become Saola though. Expected to move eastward (into central Philippines). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:38, October 18, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 26W
Now a TD according to JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:20, October 19, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of 26W
And it's dead due to the giant shear machine that is the WPac this year. ~ KN2731 {talk} 10:14, October 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * JMA or PAGASA never even declared this system anything at all. What a failure tbh. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:45, October 20, 2017 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
New invest down in the South China Sea. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:17, October 25, 2017 (UTC)

The South China Sea has really been the place of activity this season. Let's see if this becomes Damrey. - Garfield


 * Up on JTWC with code yellow, but wind shear is not favorable. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:27, October 27, 2017 (UTC)

Off the JTWC outlook but still active as an invest. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:32, October 30, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
Woah... it has just rapidly organized! TCFA issued from JTWC, and JMA has declared it a TD. It could become a basin crosser, since models on Tropical Tidbits move the system into the NIO. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  02:06, October 31, 2017 (UTC)

Down to code orange (JTWC), TCFA cancelled. I doubt this will become much anymore, unless it reorganizes in the NIO. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:04, November 2, 2017 (UTC)

Now code yellow. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:49, November 2, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of JMA Tropical Depression
JMA has dropped it, and it is about to cross the Malay peninsula into the NIO. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:36, November 4, 2017 (UTC)

Back up to code red, and it may redevelop before fully crossing into the NIO. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:15, November 5, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 29W
Now back to a TD according to JMA, and JTWC has also declared it a TD. By the way, I've been talking to myself a lot in this section. It would be nice if someone can check out the WPac for a change. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:27, November 7, 2017 (UTC)


 * 29W about to cross into the NIO. Hi!-68.106.0.77 14:26, November 7, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Tropical Depression 29W
It has dissipated again, and its remnants are moving into the NIO. I doubt we will see it redevelop there. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  17:17, November 8, 2017 (UTC)

96W.INVEST
Located far east of Palau and quite close to the Equator at 4.6°N 146.6°E. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  21:05, October 27, 2017 (UTC)

Now near the Philippines. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:33, October 30, 2017 (UTC)


 * Gone from the outlook.  Happy Halloween!-68.106.0.77 14:29, October 30, 2017 (UTC) 


 * Actually, I don't think it was ever on the outlook in the first place. But it is still on Tropical Tidbits & NRL, etc. Models on Tropical Tidbits seem to develop this in the South China Sea. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  02:06, October 31, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
Another TD declared by JMA. It's not even on JTWC's outlook! ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  03:15, October 31, 2017 (UTC)


 * Weird how the JTWC never mentions that system. I'm so shocked right now. Why would they ignore that system?  Happy Halloween!-68.106.0.77 04:54, October 31, 2017 (UTC) 


 * Finally being mentioned on JTWC with code yellow while it moves through the Philippines. A polar opposite occurred just recently - there was 26W which was declared a TD by JTWC but JMA never mentioned it at all :P ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Sp🎃🎃k Me  Haun👻 Me  💀  06:31, October 31, 2017 (UTC)
 * XD Omg, the irony! JMA never mentions 26W while JTWC until now has not mentioned this system.  Happy Halloween!-68.106.0.77 14:30, October 31, 2017 (UTC) 

Tropical Depression Ramil
Named Ramil by PAGASA. Made landfall in the Philippines.  Happy Halloween!-68.106.0.77 00:04, November 1, 2017 (UTC) 

Tropical Depression 28W (Ramil)
Was upgraded to a TD yesterday by JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 03:12, November 2, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Damrey (Ramil)
And we are back at one. 28W is now a TS according to both JMA and JTWC, thus receiving the name Damrey. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 03:12, November 2, 2017 (UTC)


 * Here we go; we're restarting the list again. Damrey has been used 4 times now: 2000, 2005, 2012, and this year. As a matter of fact, the name Damrey was the first name on the list to be used back in 2000. In that year, it peaked as a Cat 5 super typhoon. Hi!-68.106.0.77 03:59, November 2, 2017 (UTC)


 * Indochina has to deal with yet another threatening tropical cyclone. JTWC already forecasts a typhoon, and it could have potential to rapidly intensify. Southern Vietnam better prepare themselves... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:01, November 2, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Damrey (Ramil)
Now up to STS strength, 65 mph/985 mbars. Prepare, southern Vietnam! ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:46, November 2, 2017 (UTC)

Typhoon Damrey (Ramil)
Even worse. JMA just called a typhoon on Damrey. 75 mph/975 mbar. Hi!-68.106.0.77 02:26, November 3, 2017 (UTC)


 * And now the JMA intensity is 80 mph/970 mbars. It should be closing in on peak intensity since landfall is coming by tomorrow. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  05:51, November 3, 2017 (UTC)


 * JTWC trackfile for 12z gives 85 knots, bringing Damrey up to Category 2 strength. ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:21, November 3, 2017 (UTC)
 * JTWC's intensity is now 105 mph, and JMA keeps it at the same windspeed and pressure as my previous post. I believe it has made landfall. Hoping it won't be too bad for the folks in southern Vietnam. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:28, November 4, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Damrey (Ramil)
It weakened quickly after landfall and is now degenerated. Goodbye, Damrey! Unfortunately the storm caused 15 deaths :( ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:40, November 5, 2017 (UTC)


 * Woah, death toll is now up to 95! What a terrible storm :/ ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  17:21, November 8, 2017 (UTC)


 * Death toll has now increased to 106; this is probably one of the worst storms to hit Vietnam. We might have our third (serious) retirement candidate here (next to Nanmadol and Hato; thanks Steve for correcting me), but Vietnam has an erratic history when it comes to retirement of typhoon names. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:35, November 9, 2017 (UTC)
 * Now the death toll up to 112. Hi!-68.106.0.77 00:09, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Anon 2, don't forget Hato and Doksuri - they are also serious retirement candidates. May God be with those affected by this horrible disaster. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  02:34, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Steve, I don't think Damrey will be retired. Don't forget about Lingling, which was much stronger and much more devastating. It wasn't retired, so Damrey probably won't either. T  G  11:41, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh I completely forgot Hato. I however have doubts on Doksuri's retirement and — I agree with TG — even Damrey's. Most of Lingling (2001)'s fatalities occurred in the Philippines though, but Vietnam still suffered from that storm (albeit less severe than Damrey '17 and other weak TDs that proved to be deadlier and more destructive for Vietnam). Anyway, the other deadly storms in the recent 10-15 years — Ketsana and Xangsane — were retired but I personally think that the destruction the two storms caused in the Philippines is the main reason why they got retired. Other storms such as Wutip in 2013, Linda in 1997 (which caused 3000+ deaths in Vietnam) and Cecil in 1989 were not retired (although of course, Cecil and Linda occurred before JMA took over the name list). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:04, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, Damrey was more devastating than Lingling in Vietnam. Compare Lingling's $70.3 million overall damage bill and 18 deaths (only in Vietnam, discounting Philippines) with Damrey's ≥$397 million and 122 deaths (I assume it's all in Vietnam and surrounding regions). Damrey and Doksuri deserve to be retired, and I would condemn those names being snubbed. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:25, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Still, it goes to show that Vietnam has never retired a pacific typhoon name. T  G  21:14, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Steve, unless a miracle happens, those names are bound to stay (unfortunately). To be honest, I think Vietnam is the Mexico of the WPac in retiring names, albeit a worse one as it indeed has no record of requesting names to be retired. Anyway, if ever Vietnam requests after this season, I think it is more likely that they would request Doksuri to be retired rather than Damrey, mainly because of the damages Doksuri brought to Vietnam (around $741 million, compared to ~$500 million from Damrey). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 06:12, November 11, 2017 (UTC)
 * Surprising that they never retired a storm name before. I'll have to lower the chances for Doksuri and Damrey in my retirement prediction section then. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  06:54, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

Vietnam is actually more like Haiti of the WPac - after all, infamous storms like Gordon and Hanna'08 didn't get the boot. --182.58.42.207 12:06, November 11, 2017 (UTC)
 * I agree with you, 182. However, I still hope that Vietnam changes course this season and retire both Doksuri and Damrey (not optimistic that it will happen though). Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 06:35, November 12, 2017 (UTC)

97W.INVEST
New invest east of the Philippines. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:31, November 4, 2017 (UTC)

Gone, after a very short time of existing. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:42, November 5, 2017 (UTC)

98W.INVEST
Just so we won't miss an invest. I remember seeing it on Tropical Tidbits a couple days ago while it was east of the Philippines. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  17:19, November 8, 2017 (UTC)

99W.INVEST
Near the Philippines, and JTWC gives it a low chance. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  17:19, November 8, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 30W (Salome)
And it formed nonetheless. Recognized as TD 30W by JTWC, named Salome by PAGASA. Currently drenching southern Luzon and the Visayas, days before the start of the ASEAN Summit. (This is like a weaker Damrey as Damrey hit Vietnam before the APEC, lol.) Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:28, November 9, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Haikui (Salome)
Now a tropical storm. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:22, November 9, 2017 (UTC)

Another South China Sea storm. This basin continues to bore me. Let's see if Haikui can do something interesting for once. - Garfield


 * Ikr, this season, tbh, is really boring. Hi!-68.106.0.77 00:06, November 10, 2017 (UTC)
 * Yep, this season offers nothing really interesting. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Haikui might only be as interesting as Khanun, Doksuri, or Damrey. This is yet another typhoon threat to Vietnam. 2017's season is just South China Sea storm after South China Sea storm, or at least it seems like it :/ ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  02:31, November 10, 2017 (UTC)


 * JTWC has upgraded it to a TS since my last post, and they have it as 45 mph. They don't forecast a typhoon anymore though. JMA keeps it at 40 mph/1002 mbar. I personally have some doubts that it will be a typhoon anymore. Just another boring South China Sea storm. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:39, November 10, 2017 (UTC)


 * Haikui has went down since it peaked at I think 45 mph (JMA)/50 mph (JTWC) yesterday night. It might not even make it to landfall... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:19, November 11, 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, this is really dying off fast. I don't think it will hold up any longer. T  G  20:45, November 11, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Haikui (Salome)
Dissipated in the middle of the South China Sea. What a failure of a storm. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:38, November 13, 2017 (UTC)

90W.INVEST
Rinse and repeat, here comes another boring South China sea storm. - Garfield


 * Yep... It's code orange (medium chance) on JTWC at this moment. Models seem to take this into southern Vietnam, like where Damrey made landfall. Possible-Kirogi could hamper Damrey recovery efforts. When will a WPac storm form somewhere else for once? ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:25, November 15, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
JMA has called it a TD. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:44, November 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * Code red on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 02:36, November 17, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Kirogi (Tino)
Both the JTWC and the JMA upgraded this storm to TS thus the JMA named it Kirogi. Hi!-68.106.0.77 23:19, November 17, 2017 (UTC)

I have a bit of trivia about this. Kirogi's naming marks the 14th named storm to exist in the South China Sea this season. With 25 total storms, that is over 50% of the total storms this season. Why can't the WPAC produce anywhere else? - Garfield


 * Insane. I guess the SCS is the most favorable region this year, and other regions are less favorable... anyway, it's yet another boring South China Sea storm. None of the agencies forecast anything beyond 60 mph (50 knots). It's also forecast to reach southern Vietnam. Think of Kirogi as a weaker, slimmed-down Damrey. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  06:54, November 18, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Kirogi (Tino)
Wow, JMA is already giving up on this. A disgraceful failure... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  19:52, November 18, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Kirogi (Tino)
Went into Vietnam and dissipated. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:16, November 19, 2017 (UTC)

91W.INVEST
Finally we have something that is far away from the South China Sea. It's located way out near Kosrae, and monitored on JTWC with code yellow. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:16, November 19, 2017 (UTC)

Now code orange. Kai-tak? ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  03:07, November 20, 2017 (UTC)


 * Nevermind, no longer on JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:04, November 20, 2017 (UTC)

92W.INVEST
According to Storm2K, this very briefly existed near the International Dateline and Equator (and the Marshall Islands) around Thanksgiving-Black Friday. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:56, November 28, 2017 (UTC)

93W.INVEST
Up on Tropical Tidbits and NRL as a VERY equatorial system in the South China Sea, near Malaysia. I highly doubt 93W will become much until after it crosses into the NIO. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  23:56, November 28, 2017 (UTC)


 * I've been getting rain here in Singapore from this thing (but now it's just cloudy). Anyway here's a nice satellite loop of 93W and a bit of 96S at the bottom. ~ KN2731 {talk} 04:51, November 29, 2017 (UTC)


 * Models were showing this develop into Kai-tak before the storm below, so it is possible that it could develop and become a re-Vamei. T  G  My Birthday 21:24, November 29, 2017 (UTC)
 * Actually it's still more north than Vamei. It's also moving over Malaysia and expected to cross into the NIO soon, so if it does develop, it should be there. Now code orange on JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:03, November 29, 2017 (UTC)


 * See here for further comments on this system. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  02:26, December 1, 2017 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
And another one near 3.9°N 156.1°E as stated on Tropical Tidbits. This may become Kai-tak and affect the Philippines in the long run. ~ KN2731 {talk} 05:03, November 29, 2017 (UTC)
 * This is going to be the late-season monster this year, as we have seen every year since 2010. T  G  My Birthday 21:25, November 29, 2017 (UTC)
 * It's way out there and south of Pohnpei, currently. This is one to watch for, as it could be 2017's late-season beast. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:35, November 29, 2017 (UTC)


 * Considering this year's track record i'm skeptical of this storm, but I hope it happens. Very interesting track if GFS pans out. - Garfield
 * No longer on NRL/Tropical Tidbits. Kai-tak will have to wait. It's getting doubtful that we will see a late-season monster this year, unless we get another Nock-ten. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  21:18, December 3, 2017 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
Currently located very close to the equator between the Bismarck Archipelago and the Micronesian islands. Low chance on JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:52, December 5, 2017 (UTC)


 * Dead. Come on Kai-tak, we are waiting... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  05:34, December 7, 2017 (UTC)

96W.INVEST
New disturbance east of the Philippines. Code orange on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 06:12, December 12, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
currently at 35 mph/1004 mbar east of the philliphines.Not on JTWC or PAGASA. JoeBillyBob


 * It could become the long-awaited Kai-tak and move into the Philippines. Seems to have plenty of model support. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  06:39, December 12, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Urduja
Now named Urdjua by PAGASA.JoeBillyBob (talk) 04:54, December 13, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Kai-tak (Urduja)
Now named by JMA, 40 mph/1000 mbars. Not expected to intensify much further due to land interaction with the Philippines, and according to JTWC, moderate easterly wind shear. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  04:02, December 14, 2017 (UTC)

Now 45 mph/998 mbars according to JMA as it closes in on the Philippines. Could intensify a little more. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  21:00, December 14, 2017 (UTC)


 * It has weakened a little to 40 mph/1000 mbars according to JMA as it moves across the central Philippines. JTWC and PAGASA have downgraded it to a TD. Hopefully Kai-tak isn't too bad of a flood problem over there. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  03:59, December 17, 2017 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately this has been a destructive storm. 31 dead, 40 missing so far (mostly in Biliran province, the province north of Leyte). While JTWC says that Kai-tak is down and out, JMA still considers Kai-tak as a TS. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:17, December 18, 2017 (UTC)

Man, what happened with this storm? I had honestly forgotten all about the WPAC due to how active the Atlantic was this year. I hate to ask this, but are we seeing a Washi-like situation here? Leeboy100 Happy Holidays! 21:58, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Death toll now at 40. It was almost Washi-like; it even hit the Visayas exactly on Washi's 6th anniversary (16-17 December). [Fortunately?] the death toll, although expected to rise, is nowhere near Washi's. This is drawing parallels to Erika in the Atlantic. Anyway, I hope the people affected by this storm will recover soon. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 04:02, December 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Well that's unfortunate. Hopefully the death toll fails to rise any further. I highly doubt this storm will rival the 2,546 deaths caused by Washi in 2011. Kai-tak is now a TS again by JTWC and expected to move on a southwest course through the South China Sea, taking it to Malaysia by the end of the week. It's not likely to strengthen much before it finally begins weakening for good after Thursday. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:29, December 19, 2017 (UTC)
 * Yep, very unfortunate for them. I doubt that it will get strong. Also, I doubt this will surpass Washi in 2011 in deaths. Hi!-68.106.0.77 20:45, December 19, 2017 (UTC)

Urduja will go (not sure with Kai-tak though) as at least least 1 billion pesos worth of damages has been attributed to this storm. 41 dead, 45 missing. Currently the deadliest storm for the Philippines this year. I hope 97W/Vinta won't be as destructive as Kai-tak. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 16:20, December 20, 2017 (UTC)


 * Didn't really expect Kai-tak to get this destructive/deadly. I think Tembin is forecast to move through at a quicker pace, so it should be less impacting. Back to the storm itself, JMA now has it at 45 mph/998 mbars and it's in the middle of the South China Sea. JTWC has downgraded it to a TD. It's getting doubtful if it can survive to Malaysia while still tropical. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  23:21, December 20, 2017 (UTC)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Kai-tak (Urduja)
surprised noone updated this,but Kai-tak dissipated 4 minutes ago.JoeBillyBob (talk) 11:05, December 22, 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, technically it's not. JTWC has issued their final warning while the JMA keeps it as a weak TD. Hi!-68.106.0.77 00:26, December 23, 2017 (UTC)


 * I'm going to put that as a PTC just in case it dissipates (for real). Hi!-68.106.0.77 01:27, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Kai-tak (Urduja)
medium chance of redevelopment as per JTWC. dead on JMA.JoeBillyBob (talk) 01:04, December 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Woah, I didn't expect this. Still code orange on JTWC. This may regenerate as a weak TD, I guess? Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 02:09, December 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, didn't expect it to pop back up on JTWC's outlook after dissipating. Maybe it could redevelop? But Tembin's outflow could affect its chances, and keep it very weak (TD at most). ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  05:55, December 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nope, it's gone after giving me rain for a couple of days. ~ KN2731 {talk} 11:17, December 25, 2017 (UTC)

97W.INVEST
New equatorial one up on Tropical Tidbits north of Bismarck Archipelago, appears to have a lot of model support. This may become something big out to sea. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  05:37, December 14, 2017 (UTC)


 * yaaaaaaaaaas we get a december noru-kun Ｄ　Ｅ　Ｓ　Ｋ　Ｒ　Ａ　Ａ　Ｔ　Ｉ　Ｎ　Ｇ　Ｏ 05:39, December 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * Now low chance on JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  21:00, December 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * Code orange now. May become Tembin soon. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 15:26, December 15, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
JMA has it up as a TD. Still code orange on JTWC. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  03:59, December 17, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of JMA Tropical Depression
JMA says this has degenerated to a low. Down to code yellow on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:08, December 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Remember to put up the "remnants" header when JMA declassifies a TD. Anyway, this is getting a bit less likely to be Tembin. But it can't be ruled out because I saw some GFS spaghetti models on Tropical Tidbits showing the storm intensifying to around 972 mbar in the South China Sea. Hopefully it won't become a re-Damrey in the long run. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:34, December 19, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Vinta) (2nd time)
Oops. It regenerated. Now code red on JTWC. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 16:15, December 20, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Tembin (Vinta)
Now named by JMA, and they have the intensity as 40 mph/1000 mbars. JTWC has it as a 30 mph TD. It'll move through the southern Philippines at a similar intensity that Kai-tak did, but likely intensify into a typhoon over the South China Sea. Southern Vietnam might need to prepare for a Damrey-like situation... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  23:29, December 20, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Tembin (Vinta)
Well that was fast. T G  My Birthday 23:07, December 21, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Tembin (Vinta) (2nd time)
Tembin actually weakened to a TS after making landfall in Mindanao. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:35, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Tembin (Vinta)
Just gonna add this here, as Tembin/Vinta was apparently downgraded to a TD as it traversed the island of Mindanao yesterday. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:39, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Tembin (Vinta) (3rd time)
And it rapidly reorganized as it finished crossing Mindanao; it is now threatening Palawan. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:39, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Tembin (Vinta) (2nd time)
Tembin intensifying just not rapidly. But tbh, I'd say that was fast. Hi!-68.106.0.77 00:28, December 23, 2017 (UTC)
 * 65 mph/990 mbar,and forming an eye on infrared imagery.god be with Indochina....on a lighter note,this storm might cross basins into NIO.JoeBillyBob (talk) 06:58, December 23, 2017 (UTC)
 * 70 mph/985 mbar,should become a typhoon by next advisory.JoeBillyBob (talk) 09:39, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Oh. My. God. That's all I can say as this just displaced Kai-tak as Philippines' deadliest this year, and may displace Damrey as this season's most fatal storm. 133 deaths as of this update. Anyway, this reminds me of Washi/Sendong '11 that also hit Mindanao – very eerie similarities. From the Japanese name (Washi = the Aquila constellation; Tembin = the Libra constellation), to the affected area (both Mindanao), and to the torrential rainfall that caused catastrophic flooding and landslides. Some reports even say that entire villages were wiped out. This is just devastating, especially now that Christmas is just two days away. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:35, December 23, 2017 (UTC)


 * Almost a typhoon now. However, the death toll is now at 156. Another 291 individuals are missing. Both are expected to rise as reports come in. This is Washi 2.0. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 18:35, December 23, 2017 (UTC)

Typhoon Tembin (Vinta)
75 mph/980 mbar on both JTWC and JMA.death toll now at 203.Pray for Asia....JoeBillyBob (talk) 01:08, December 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * And it intensifies. I hope Tembin won't cause more destruction anymore. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 02:06, December 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Woah, can't believe it got this deadly and destructive. My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected in Mindanao and any surrounding areas. This is worse than Kai-tak, and the name "Vinta" seems destined to meet the retirement requirements and be retired. Now 75 mph/980 mbars according to JMA, and JTWC has it as 85 mph. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:06, December 24, 2017 (UTC)


 * 90 mph 1-min/80 mph 10-min/985 mbars.likely at its peak intensity.JoeBillyBob (talk) 10:25, December 24, 2017 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Tembin (3rd time)
No longer in PAR. Going down fast, downgraded below typhoon intensity by both JMA and JTWC. ~ KN2731 {talk} 11:19, December 25, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Tembin (4th time)
It's rapidly weakening here as JMA has downgraded to a TS. Hi!-68.106.0.77 20:10, December 25, 2017 (UTC)

At least 254 fatalities have occurred. This is a sad situation. Leeboy100 Happy Holidays! 05:39, December 26, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Tembin (2nd time)
Finally dissipating. JTWC has downgraded this to a remnant low, still a TD on JMA (but not for long). 257 fatalities (although 160+ is the official count of Philippines' disaster council as of now), still many others missing (from dozens to as high as 300). This is such a bad storm. Hopefully this will be the last for the Philippines this year. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:13, December 26, 2017 (UTC)


 * Tembin is now dead per JTWC. JMA still has it up as a 1008 mbar TD on their weather map, and 1006 mbar on the JMA Typhoon front page. The current preliminary totals of 257 deaths and ₱219.8 million is still below the retirement requirements of 300 deaths and ₱1 billion. But it's looking very likely that the storm will eventually meet the requirements. What a bad storm for Mindanao. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  21:15, December 26, 2017 (UTC)

Remnants of Tembin (Vinta)
It's been fully dead for a couple days already. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:38, December 29, 2017 (UTC)

98W.INVEST
New one up on Tropical Tidbits and not yet on JTWC. It's really close to the equator as of the time of this writing, and way out there near 164E. This has some long-run potential, tbh. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:37, December 24, 2017 (UTC)

Dead...JoeBillyBob (talk) 22:40, December 27, 2017 (UTC)

99W.AGATON
Another one up on Tropical Tidbits and NRL, currently located directly north of Papua New Guinea. I doubt we'll see it develop much. If it does develop, it most likely won't be until the new year. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve 🎅   Happy  Holidays!  🎄  06:51, December 29, 2017 (UTC)

Oh boy.This has potential to be the Philliphines's Third storm is as many weeks.Hope it isn't too bad for Minandao if it does go there.JoeBillyBob (talk) 05:36, December 31, 2017 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
1006 mbar on JMA.Code orange on JTWC.JoeBillyBob (talk) 05:36, December 31, 2017 (UTC)


 * The Philippines needs a break from tropical activity. Unfortunately, this TD may not give them a break. It will probably be weak while moving through (doesn't mean it won't be destructive/deadly like the previous 2 storms). If it becomes Bolaven, it won't be until the new year, but there's still a chance of PAGASA "Wilma" forming right before it's officially 2018 by UTC (since they also name TDs). If it develops slower, it'll have to settle for the name "Agaton". ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Goodbye  2017!  ⚰️  05:57, December 31, 2017 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Agaton
Yep, was recently been named by PAGASA and it crosses into 2018. It’s technically in the 2017 season since it formed in 2017. Hi!-68.106.0.77 18:05, January 1, 2018 (UTC)