Forum:2019 Pacific typhoon season

October
Adding this section because it is certain that there will be activity in this basin during the 10th month of the year. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 22:57, September 29, 2019 (UTC)

92W.INVEST
New one on Tidbits, this is located close to the International Dateline east of the Marshall Islands. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  00:52, October 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Looks like this is dead, no longer on Tidbits or NRL. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:35, October 2, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression
This is up on JMA's weather map east of the Philippines with a pressure of 1010 mbar. This doesn't appear to be associated with any invest for the time being considering that 92W is way out there near the Marshall Islands. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:37, October 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * Down to 1012 mbar, what a sad excuse for a TD. Why did JMA even classify it, when there's no invest designation or anything else? ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  03:27, October 2, 2019 (UTC)
 * Back up to 1010 mbar. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:34, October 2, 2019 (UTC)
 * No longer on their weather map. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:15, October 3, 2019 (UTC)

94W.INVEST
New invest on Tidbits located east of Luzon. Considering where the JMA TD was a couple days ago, I think it's safe to assume that this invest is the same system as the TD. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  20:31, October 4, 2019 (UTC)
 * No longer on Tidbits or NRL. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  04:50, October 6, 2019 (UTC)

93W.INVEST
New system on Tidbits located north of the Marshall Islands. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:18, October 3, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now code yellow on JTWC. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:55, October 4, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (93W)
Now a TD on JMA's weather map (1008 mbar), still code yellow on JTWC. Models seem to explode this system on its approach to Japan. I don't like the looks of this thing. Here comes our next super typhoon IMO. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  00:14, October 5, 2019 (UTC)
 * TCFA issued, now being warned on by JMA. Currently 35 mph/1004 mbar. Again I don't have a good feeling about this potential monster. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:52, October 5, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 20W
Now a TD according to JTWC. Should strengthen to become Hagibis in the next day or so. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:16, October 5, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Hagibis
Now a tropical storm, still forecast to become absolutely intense. I have a feeling this is going to rival some of the strongest typhoons on record... ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  04:38, October 6, 2019 (UTC)

Typhoon Hagibis
Continues to intensify quickly, now 75 mph (JTWC), 80 mph (JMA)/970 mbar. JTWC takes it to 135 knots, making it guaranteed that this will be our next super typhoon. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:57, October 6, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now 75 kn for JMA and 100 kn for JTWC. And holy crap, it's EIing faster than expected. This could be a C4 (or even a C5) by Monday.  Sandy 156   :)  02:48, October 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * Whoa, JMA now has it at 100 knots as well. The pressure is already quite low, at 925 mbar. This might rival the most powerful typhoons in memory if it keeps going on like this. ~  Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:48, October 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * JTWC has Hagibis at 130 kt. Dvorak at T7.0. -- Java Hurricane  08:12, October 7, 2019 (UTC)

140 kt/915 mb. Dvorak at T7.7. Hagibis is now the strongest of the season. Could very well go down to 900 mb or even below that. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 14:14, October 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * Weakened to 155 mph according to JTWC but expected to restrengthen once the EWRC is done with.  Sandy 156   :)  05:24, October 8, 2019 (UTC)


 * This monster's intensity has stayed the same overnight and through the morning. I expect it to recover, and potentially RI again to a sub-900 mbar beast. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:15, October 8, 2019 (UTC)


 * Beginning to intensify again... JTWC has upped it to 140 knots/160 mph while the JMA intensity remains the same. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:48, October 8, 2019 (UTC)


 * Finally starting to weaken as it approaches Japan, down to 150 mph (130 knots) (JTWC), 115 mph (100 knots) (JMA), 920 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:13, October 10, 2019 (UTC)


 * According to JMA it has now weakened to C2 intensity, 110 mph (95 knots)/925 mbar. Remains 150 mph (130 knots) per JTWC. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  19:43, October 10, 2019 (UTC)

Closing in on Japan, now down to 140 mph (120 knots) according to JTWC. Remains 110 mph (95 knots)/925 mbar on JMA for now. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  03:00, October 11, 2019 (UTC)


 * Down to 105 mph (90 knots) (JMA), 130 mph (115 knots) (JTWC), 935 mbar. Expected to make landfall near Tokyo by tomorrow as a still powerful typhoon. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:54, October 11, 2019 (UTC)

Still a C4, and this is looking bad for Japan by the minute. Some consider this as the worst since either Ida (1958) or Vera (1959) -- I hope Hagibis won't be that deadly and destructive. Some events related to the Rugby World Cup and the Japanese Grand Prix have already been cancelled due to Hagibis's threat. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 17:59, October 11, 2019 (UTC)


 * Continuing to gradually weaken on its approach to Japan - still the same intensity per JMA but down to 120 mph (105 knots) (JTWC). I sure hope this isn't going to become a devastating disaster or one of the costliest ever for Japan. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:30, October 11, 2019 (UTC)


 * Down to 100 mph (85 knots) (JMA)/945 mbar. Expected to make landfall by tomorrow morning (PDT time). ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  00:55, October 12, 2019 (UTC)


 * Closing in on landfall, down to 105 mph (90 knots) per JTWC while JMA stays the same for now. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:11, October 12, 2019 (UTC)

Landfall in Izu Peninsula
Made landfall some time ago, just to the southwest of Tokyo, but brought some surge and rain there. Hagbis wasn't nearly as strong as Faxai earlier in the season, but was still a typhoon. Ryan1000 15:25, October 12, 2019 (UTC)
 * Hopefully damages won't be as high as I fear. Now down to 85 mph (75 knots) (JTWC), 80 mph (70 knots) (JMA), 965 mbar and will weaken further as it heads into colder waters northeast of Japan. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:30, October 12, 2019 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Hagibis
Downgraded to a STS per JMA, 70 mph (60 knots)/975 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:49, October 12, 2019 (UTC)
 * According to this tweet the death toll is currently two, with 70 others injured. Additionally, rainfall records have been broken in some parts of Honshu. This is becoming a historic typhoon for Japan; in fact, Tokyo recorded its strongest wind gust ever (158 kph) because of Hagibis. News outlets say that this is the "strongest" to hit Japan in more than 60 years (thought they were referring to Vera but apparently they are pertaining to Ida in 1958 which had a similar track to Hagibis), but as far as I know it is not the case -- even Jebi from last year was stronger, I think. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 19:57, October 12, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of Hagibis & Aftermath
No longer a tropical cyclone, downgraded to a low on JMA with JTWC having issued a final warning earlier. The death toll is rising, I think it's now at least 11. This could have been a historic storm for Japan... ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:05, October 13, 2019 (UTC)
 * 26 dead, 17 missing, several others injured, some levees failed in Japan... this is getting worse by the hour. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 11:32, October 13, 2019 (UTC)
 * Hagibis is now considered to be the worst to hit the Kantō region since Ida in 1958. According to this article, at least 35 fatalities are now attributed to the typhoon, with 20 others missing; meanwhile, NHK World reports that the death toll is currently at 31. In terms of retirement chances, I still doubt it at this point, despite Hagibis being a record typhoon for this area of Japan (which was hit by Faxai only a month prior). For instance, Talas in 2011 -- though significantly weaker than Hagibis -- caused more fatalities and still did not get the boot, as Japan is really lax when it comes to retiring typhoon names, as they refer to typhoons by their storm [formation] number. (I think the only typhoons that were retired because of their impacts in Japan were 1982's Bess and 1991's Mireille). Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 18:19, October 13, 2019 (UTC)
 * Death toll now at 73, 12 others missing. Damage estimates now at $9 billion, which would make Hagibis the 4th costliest Japanese typhoon after Mireille, Jebi and Songda. That estimate also makes the 2019 Pacific typhoon season the 3rd costliest on record -- $25.7 billion, mainly from Lekima, Faxai and this one -- only behind 2013 ($25.95B) and 2018 ($30.23B). Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 20:30, October 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * This has been a really tragic event. What a high death & damage total. 🙁 Once the totals are completely finalized this might make a run for the costliest in Japanese history. But as much as we would like it to be retired, it's not going to happen because of Japan using numbers instead of names for typhoons. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:56, October 15, 2019 (UTC)

95W.INVEST
New invest on Tidbits just northwest of the Marshall Islands. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  19:43, October 10, 2019 (UTC)
 * Died. The WPac is now in slumber mode. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:33, October 14, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (96W.INVEST)
A new, rapidly developing invest has appeared far to the east of the Philippines. Already code orange on JTWC and declared a 1010 mbar TD on JMA. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:46, October 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Intensified to 1008 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  19:14, October 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * TCFA issued, pressure down to 1004 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:52, October 15, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Perla/96W)
It has just been named by PAGASA. Pressure up a bit to 1006 mbar according to JMA, windspeed 35 mph (30 knots). ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  03:34, October 16, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 21W (Perla)
Declared a depression by JTWC. Currently 30 mph (25 knots) according to them and looks unlikely to become a TS. JMA currently has it at 35 mph (30 knots), 1008 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:42, October 16, 2019 (UTC)
 * JTWC intensity has increased to 35 mph (30 knots) and JMA stays the same. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  04:31, October 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now a 40 mph (35 knot) tropical storm per JTWC but still 35 mph (30 knots)/1008 mbar according to JMA. Might possibly steal the name "Neoguri". ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:18, October 17, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Neoguri (Perla)
And JMA has called it Neoguri. Jas (Anonymous 2.0) (talk) 20:48, October 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Up to 45 mph (40 knots) according to JTWC. Currently 40 mph (35 knots) and 1004 mbar according to JMA and it looks like this will only peak as a weak to moderate TS. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  21:53, October 17, 2019 (UTC)
 * Up further to 50 mph (45 knots) according to JTWC while JMA retains the same intensity. At this rate there might be a possibility of it reaching STS status... ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  04:36, October 18, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now 45 mph (40 knots) according to JMA, with a 1000 mbar pressure. JTWC retains it at 50 mph (45 knots). ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:07, October 18, 2019 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Neoguri (Perla)
Made it to STS status! Currently 60 mph (50 knots) and 992 mbar according to JMA and 65 mph (55 knots) according to JTWC. Looks like it will pass near, and potentially threaten, Japan around Tuesday-Wednesday. Might even have a chance at typhoon status at this rate. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  03:27, October 19, 2019 (UTC)

Typhoon Neoguri (Perla)
It has become a typhoon contrary to initial forecasts, 75 mph (65 knots)/980 mbar according to JMA and 85 mph (75 knots) according to JTWC. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:30, October 19, 2019 (UTC)
 * The system has continued to RI and is now 85 mph (75 knots)/970 mbar according to JMA and 110 mph (95 knots) according to JTWC. This is really exceeding our initial forecasts. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  22:20, October 19, 2019 (UTC)
 * Looks like it has already peaked and is now down to 75 mph (65 knots) according to both JMA and JTWC, with a pressure of 980 mbar. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:02, October 20, 2019 (UTC)

97W.INVEST
Another invest has popped up on Tidbits. This is currently located only 3 degrees from the equator and near the International Dateline. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  19:14, October 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now code yellow on JTWC, it has moved northwestward away from the equator and the IDL. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:42, October 17, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (97W)
Now a JMA TD, 1008 mbar. Also code red on JTWC with a TCFA issued. Models seem to hint at possibly another big typhoon, although not as strong as Hagibis was. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  18:09, October 18, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression 22W
Another tropical system is forming and should become Bualoi. Currently 35 mph (30 knots) according to both JMA and JTWC with a pressure of 1006 mbar. Intensification to at least C2-equivalent strength is likely, but models hint at it recurving before reaching Japan. Hopefully that will be the case. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  03:32, October 19, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Bualoi
It has become a TS according to JMA, 40 mph (35 knots)/1000 mbar. 50 mph (45 knots) according to JTWC and now forecast to become a C3-equivalent. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  15:35, October 19, 2019 (UTC)
 * Up a little to 45 mph (40 knots)/998 mbar (JMA) and 60 mph (50 knots) according to JTWC. ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  22:21, October 19, 2019 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi
It's now a STS. JMA currently has it at 60 mph (50 mph)/990 mbar. Nearly a typhoon per JTWC (70 mph/60 knots). ~ <font face="Verdana"> Steve   Message Me  My Edits  📧  06:03, October 20, 2019 (UTC)

Ryan1000's Retirement Predictions
With ten storms so far, and since Lekima caused considerable damage and loss of life in China, what are your thoughts on retirements thus far? Mine are here:

JMA: PAGASA: There's mine...for now. Ryan1000 13:25, August 12, 2019 (UTC)
 * Pabuk - 20% - Made for the second consecutive typhoon season with a year-crossing storm, with over 150 million USD damage in Thailand, but the death toll was low, and it's not too likely to be retired.
 * Wutip - 1% - Strongest (and only category 5) February typhoon on record, and the second-earliest WPac cat 5 after Ophelia in 1958, but fortunately it remained mostly at sea, with only minor damage to Guam.
 * Sepat - 0% - The minor rain in Japan doesn't justify any chance.
 * Mun - 1% - Small damage and a few deaths won't cut it, and southern China has seen worse.
 * Danas - 2% - Rather minor storm.
 * Nari - 0% - See Sepat.
 * Wipha - 2% - Wasn't much different than Mun.
 * Francisco - 5% - Caused some damage and a death in Japan and South Korea, but will probably stay.
 * Lekima - 100% - Killed at least 89 people with over 7 billion in damage, mostly from flooding and storm surge. Became the second-costliest typhoon ever in China, behind only 2013's Fitow. Shanghai may have dodged the worst part of the storm, but they still got hit quite hard, definitely hard enough to be retired.
 * Krosa - 2% - Killed 2 people with some minor damage, but won't be retired.
 * Bailu - 25% - Ineng may meet the Philippines retirement criteria but I doubt Bailu himself will go.
 * Podul - 4% - Minimal impacts at most.
 * Lingling - 10% - Did some damage to North Korea, but their retirement record isn't the best (Prapiroon in 2000 did billions in damage but didn't cut it) so Lingling may not either.
 * Kajiki - 8% - Stalled for some time near Vietnam with heavy rain, but 12.9 million in damage isn't that much.
 * Faxai - 0% - Hit Japan as a strong typhoon and caused up to 7 billion in damage, though Jebi last year did 15 billion and didn't cut it. Apparently the Japanese public refer to typhoons with numbers instead of names so that's why they didn't retire Jebi and won't retire Faxai either, as destructive as it was. And 2005's Nabi was retired due to religious reasons (Nabi also means "prophets" in Arabic), so that can't be used as a reference.
 * Peipah - 0% - The Failicia of this year's WPac season.
 * Tapah - 2% - Did some damage and killed a few people, but won't cut it.
 * Mitang - 15% - Wasn't as severe as Lekima.
 * Hagbis - 0% - See Faxai.
 * Ineng - 100% - Meets the damage criteria of at least 1 billion PHP, so bye.
 * All other names - 0% - No other names have met their mandatory retirement criteria (1 billion PHP and/or 300 deaths), so nothing else is getting retired here.

TG's Retirements

 * Pabuk: 5% - To be honest, Pabuk was a fairly notable system (mostly for the NIO), but otherwise, it is definitely not retirement worthy.
 * Wutip: 0% - Strongest NHem February storm on record, but luckily stayed out to sea. Wasn't the prettiest C5, but it was nevertheless a very interesting storm.
 * Sepat: 0% - Lol, no.
 * Mun: 0% - For this storm to have likely not reached winds of even 30 mph on reports, nor a really visible circulation, I don't see any reason to retire this thing lol.
 * Danas: 1% - Very minor storm. Lucky to not have caused much more for similar storms that have struck the Korean Peninsula at that strength.
 * Nari: 0% - Caused literally no damage, despite striking land. Thankfully, no deaths occurred in Japan.
 * Wipha: 5% - In my honest opinion, I believe that Wutip was likely stronger than it actually was according to JTWC, but its damage or deaths is nowhere near enough for retirement. Unfortunately, 10 fatalities occurred in this system.
 * Francisco: 0% - Since Japan doesn't retire names, I've went ahead and put this at 0%, although it would not have been much higher than 1%. Francisco was a fun storm to track, and thankfully, did not follow its original forecast of being a C2 typhoon upon Korean landfall. Only 1 fatality occurred in Francisco.
 * Lekima: 99% - Lekima was one of the most destructive typhoons of the decade, and one of the costliest for China on record. Lekima was also fairly deadly, and I believe that China will definitely request this storm. $7.3 billion is beyond enough for retirement in this basin. Although China is pretty weird about its retirements, it would really surprise me if they did not retire this.
 * Krosa: 1% - It was nice to have another major. No major damage from this storm, thankfully.
 * Bailu: 0% - Ongoing.

PAGASA: All names - 0%. T G  2 0 1 9 16:05, August 24, 2019 (UTC)

Steve's retirements & other things
Explanations of tabs:
 * Main: Lists retirement chances and grades for all storms.
 * In summary...: Categorizes all named storms based on how likely they are to be retired.
 * Replacement Names: Every storm listed as "Might Either Stay, Or Be Retired" or higher on the previous tab each gets a top 10 list of my favorite replacement names that may be chosen. This tab will not be done for the WPac because it's simply too complicated to figure out replacements for this basin.
 * How Far Can This Season Go?: An outlook for the future of the season. Lists what names may be used in the future, and gives percentages of how likely those names will be used this year. Also gives a background for what to expect this year.

Main= Below the storms, you will find a list of all colors used and explanations for things that I did.

All intensities are based off of JTWC's 1-min winds. Tropical depressions are included only if both agencies monitored it as a TD (JMA TDs or JTWC-exclusive TDs are not included).

International Names:
 * <font color="#99ff99">Pabuk : <font color="#00A">6%, <font color="#F90">D - Formed on the last day of 2018 and crossed over, becoming the earliest named storm ever. This achievement ups its grade a bit. Very small chance of retirement just because it caused $156 million and 8 deaths in Thailand, but Indochina is pretty snubbish when it comes to retirements. Peaked at 60 mph according to JTWC and thus gets the strong tropical storm coloring.
 * <font color="#5ebaff">01W : <font color="#AAA">N/A, <font color="#F00">F - Lasted a long time for a TD/disturbance, so I'll give it a bit of credit for that.
 * <font color="#ff0000">Wutip : <font color="#95A">0.1%, <font color="#A0F">S - What an amazing storm. Became the first C5 super typhoon in the month of February! And as a bonus, barely anyone was affected! Only $3.3 million in damage gives it a negligible retirement chance.
 * <font color="#5ebaff">03W : <font color="#AAA">N/A, <font color="#A00">F- - Forgettable, at least it didn't steal a name. Only caused minor damages.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Sepat : <font color="#AAA">~0%, <font color="#A00">F- - Only considered subtropical by JTWC, it was quite the fail. Just a rainmaker for Japan - no damage or deaths.
 * <font color="#00faf4">04W : <font color="#AAA">N/A, <font color="#A00">F- - JMA kept it a TD, thank god.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Mun : <font color="#95A">0.2%, <font color="#A00">F- - An epic fail, but doesn't get a Z because it caused impacts in China/Vietnam, albeit very minor.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Danas : <font color="#30A">1%, <font color="#F30">E - Another minor storm. Some damage and deaths, but it's not going.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Nari : <font color="#AAA">~0%, <font color="#A00">F- - This failure just brought rain to Japan with no further impacts.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Wipha : <font color="#30A">2%, <font color="#F30">E - Struck in a similar region to Mun, but was worse. Considering Vietnam received the brunt of impacts, it shouldn't go.
 * <font color="#eeff77">Francisco : <font color="#95A">0.05%, <font color="#AF0">C - Japan received the brunt of impacts, but Korea got some as well. It shouldn't be retired for Korean impacts alone, but IMO, a non-zero chance exists due to Korea. Gets some grading points for becoming the first typhoon since Wipha and ending an excruciating wait.
 * <font color="#ff7700"> LEKIMA : <font color="#300">99.999%, <font color="#0FA">B+ - Now the costliest in Chinese history, so this is definitely going. The only problem is that they are a bit weird with retirements, so there's still a non-zero chance it will somehow be snubbed. Lekima's grade is nerfed a bit due to the devastation.
 * <font color="#ffbb00">Krosa : <font color="#AAA">~0%, <font color="#0F5">B - We got another major, nice. But it was sorta disappointing that it never re-intensified on its way to Japan like forecasts predicted. Caused the most impacts to Japan but they number, not name, storms and thus don't request anything. Negligible impacts to the Mariana Islands and the Korean Peninsula won't warrant retirement.
 * <font color="#99ff99">Bailu : <font color="#30A">1%, <font color="#F60">D- - Became a STS by JMA, and caused some impacts from the Philippines to China. Impacts seem too light for retirement.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Podul : <font color="#30A">1%, <font color="#F30">E - Struck the Philippines, Hainan island, and Indochina, but impacts so far are not enough for it to be retired.
 * <font color="#ff7700">Lingling : <font color="#00A">9%, <font color="#00F">A+ - Became a powerful typhoon as well as the first storm ever to make landfall in North Korea at typhoon intensity. Caused quite a bit of damage but I highly doubt retirement.
 * <font color="#5ebaff">Kajiki : <font color="#95A">0.001%, <font color="#A00">F- - A name-stealer (never even considered a TS by JTWC) that brought only light impacts. Most impacts were in Vietnam, which never retires names, but parts of Hainan and China got very meager impacts as well.
 * <font color="#ff7700">Faxai : <font color="#AAA">~0%, <font color="#05F">A - Another strong typhoon, became the strongest to ever strike Tokyo. This powerful strike caused $126 million and 3 deaths. But considering that Japan doesn't retire names, there's no chance of retirement.
 * <font color="#00faf4">Peipah : <font color="#AAA">~0%, <font color="#500">Z - An absolute failure of a storm, and didn't affect anyone.
 * <font color="#99ff99">Tapah : <font color="#95A">0.01%, <font color="#FC0">D+ - Shouldn't have been too bad for Japan, Korea, or the Ryukyu Islands. Sadly did not become a JTWC typhoon (only JMA upgraded it).
 * <font color="#ffee40">Mitag : <font color="#00A">6%, <font color="#0F0">B- - Caused moderate impacts and killed 10 so far, but retirement is still highly doubtful at the time being.
 * <font color="#ff0000">Hagibis : <font color="#30A">1%, <font color="#00F">A+ - A very powerful typhoon and historic storm for Japan. The death and damage tolls are starting to rival some of Japan's worst typhoons in memory. But because Japan doesn't retire any names, this won't go unless it was bad enough for Guam and the Mariana Islands (doesn't appear to be the case for now).
 * <font color="#ffee40">Neoguri : <font color="#000">TBA, <font color="#000">TBA - Currently active. The retirement percentage and grading will be released or become official when this storm dissipates.
 * <font color="#99ff99">Bualoi : <font color="#AAA">N/A, <font color="#000">TBA - Currently active. The retirement percentage and grading will be released or become official when this storm dissipates.

PAGASA:
 * <font color="#99ff99"> INENG : <font color="#100">100% - Caused Php1.1 billion to Ilocos Norte, which meets their damage requirement.
 * All other storms: <font color="#AAA">0% - They don't meet their retirement criteria (1 billion PHP and/or 300 deaths).

Intensity colors: <font color="#5ebaff">TD/SD, <font color="#00faf4">TS/SS (40-50 mph) , <font color="#99ff99">TS/SS (60-70 mph) , <font color="#eeff77">C1 , <font color="#ffee40">C2 , <font color="#ffbb00">C3 , <font color="#ff7700">C4 , <font color="#ff0000">C5 (160-180 mph) , <font color="#880033">185+ mph

Based on SSHWS color coding as used on Wikipedia and other sites, and colors the names of the cyclones above. The colors were slightly adjusted so that "C1" would be easier to see on a white background, the color for "C5" was made more stark due to the severely of such storms, and a new color was added for stronger TSs (severe TSs in the WPac) so they would not be in the same category as the epic fail 40-45 mph TSs. Special dark red/purplish color gives recognition for the most powerful of the powerful storms that might be Category 6s if the category was introduced. TDs are still included for grading only, even though they can’t be retired (except in areas like PAGASA). TC names have special formatting depending on retirement chance. For 0 to 24%, they are bolded just like how the color codings appear. For 25% to 49%, they are also italicized. For 50% to 74%, they are bolded, italicized, and underlined. Lastly, for 75% to 100%, the names are BOLDED, ITALICIZED, UNDERLINED, AND IN ALL CAPS.

Retirement percentage colors: <font color="#AAA">~0%, 0%, or N/A ; <font color="#95A">0.001-0.4%, <font color="#60A">0.5-0.9% , <font color="#30A">1-4% , <font color="#00A">5%-9% , <font color="#05A">10-14% , <font color="#0AA">15-19% , <font color="#0A5">20-24% , <font color="#0A0">25-29% , <font color="#3B0">30-34% , <font color="#6C0">35-39% , <font color="#9D0">40-44% , <font color="#CE0">45-49% , <font color="#FF0">50% , <font color="#FC0">51-54% , <font color="#F90">55-59% , <font color="#F60">60-64% , <font color="#F30">65-69% , <font color="#F00">70-74% , <font color="#D00">75-79% , <font color="#B00">80-84% , <font color="#900">85-89% , <font color="#700">90-94% , <font color="#500">95-98% , <font color="#300">99-99.999% ; <font color="#100">~100%, 100% ; <font color="#000">TBA

Percentages come in color-coded ranges, meaning any percentage within a range is the same color. "N/A" is gray like "0%," and is used for tropical depressions or any other storm that cannot be retired. "N/A" is only used for retirements because every storm is assigned a grade. "TBA" is black and is used for both retirement percentages and grading when a system is currently active. If the retirement percentage becomes clear when a system is currently active, a "preliminary percentage" will be assigned until after the storm dissipates and impacts become even more clear. "~0%" and "~100%" with the tilde (meaning asymptotically certain/approximately equal) is used for any basin that does not have retirement requirements, meaning the vast majority of basins. The versions without the tilde are only used in basins with agencies that have retirement requirements where it’s absolutely certain to be retired or not retired, like PAGASA.

Grading colors: <font color="#A0F">S, <font color="#50F">A++ , <font color="#00F">A+ , <font color="#05F">A , <font color="#0AF">A- , <font color="#0FA">B+ , <font color="#0F5">B , <font color="#0F0">B- , <font color="#5F0">C+ , <font color="#AF0">C , <font color="#FF0">C- , <font color="#FC0">D+ , <font color="#F90">D , <font color="#F60">D- , <font color="#F30">E , <font color="#F00">F , <font color="#A00">F- , <font color="#500">Z , <font color="#000">TBA

Ranks a storm’s performance. Mostly not correlated with retirement percentages, except if a storm performed well but has a high retirement chance. If that is true, a negative correlation comes into play for moral reasons (if a storm receives a 100% retirement chance, don’t really expect anything above "A"). It’s based on the educational grading system, with a few key differences. "S-rank," used in some games, is used to denote a rank above A, the best of the best, and is reserved for the following: record-breakers in unusuality (a Atlantic hurricane in March, for example), longevity (On the scale of John ‘94, San Ciriaco 1899, Nadine ‘12, Ginger, Inga), intensity (185+ mph, but often only fishspinners), and persistence/ stubbornness (like Genevieve ‘14 or Otis ‘17). For moral reasons, the devastating storms (like Katrina, Irma, or Haiyan) never get this rank - usually only fishspinners do. "A++" occurs if a storm doesn’t quite satisfy "S"-criteria, but still performed really well regardless. A+ to D- and F is copied from the educational grading system - I’m sure you can understand what those mean. "E" is sort of an in-between grade (that fills in the gap between letters D and F) for storms that didn’t quite fail (possibly because they peaked above 50 mph or did other things), but were still pathetic. "F-" is even worse than F, denoting some of the worst failures (but not bad enough for "Z"). Lastly, notice that the grading system generally goes down the alphabet (A to F), lower letters for bigger failures. If this would continue, we would have "G", "H", and all the way down to "Y" (S is the exception in my scale). All of these letters would be redundant in a simple grading scale. To denote the worst failures of them all, I would like to skip all the way down to the final letter, "Z". Even worse than "F-", this is used to denote the shortest-lived TDs, name-stealers that peak at 40 mph for only 6-12 hours and last only a day in full, and just the most pathetic failures of all time.



In summary...= RETIRED: LEKIMA, INENG

Likely Retired: 

Might Either Stay, Or Be Retired: 

Likely Staying: 

Staying: Pabuk, Wutip, Sepat, Mun, Danas, Nari, Wipha, Francisco, Krosa, Bailu, Podul, Lingling, Kajiki, Faxai, Tapah, Mitag, Hagibis, all PAGASA names so far except Ineng

Projected retirements for currently active storms:
 * Neoguri/Perla - Both names Staying, doesn't look like it'll do much to land except for Japan, which doesn't retire names
 * Bualoi - Staying as it looks like a fishspinner, unless an isolated island receives destructive impacts

Retirement chance ranges for:
 * "Retired": 80-100%
 * "Likely Retired": 60-79%
 * "Might Either Stay, Or Be Retired": 40-59%
 * "Likely Staying": 20-39%
 * "Staying": 0-19%

How Far Can This Season Go?= Current outlook:
 * For international names, I expect that this season will end at or around Nakri.
 * It's also possible that this season will only make it up to Halong, or go further to Fengshen or Kalmaegi.
 * Fung-wong or beyond is looking unlikely, while the season ending at Matmo or before is also unlikely.
 * For the PAGASA, I expect that this season will end at or around Tisoy.
 * It's also possible that this season will only make it up to Ramon or Sarah, or go further to Ursula or Viring
 * Weng or beyond is looking unlikely, while the season ending at Quiel or before is also unlikely.
 * It's likely we will see around 2 systems this year that will be devastating enough to earn retirement (international) and 2 retirees for PAGASA. The first candidate is Lekima (international) and Ineng (PAGASA). The others are expected to occur by the end of October or November, with a very small chance for December. PAGASA retirees are also expected in those months.

International Names:
 * Chances that Matmo will be used: <font color="#500">96% - Probably will form by November or even the end of this month. The season will have to pull a 2010 to not have any more named storms from here on out.
 * Chances that Halong will be used: <font color="#D00">79% - Still highly in favor of getting this far. Will probably be in November or December.
 * Chances that Nakri will be used: <font color="#F60">60% - Might form in November or December and be the season's last storm.
 * Chances that Fengshen will be used: <font color="#CE0">45% - It's very possible, but not super likely.
 * Chances that Kalmaegi will be used: <font color="#0A0">29% - I'm starting to doubt we will use any names from here on out.
 * Chances that Fung-wong will be used: <font color="#05A">12% - I really doubt it.
 * Chances that Kammuri will be used: <font color="#30A">4% - I don't expect a miracle late-season explosion on this scale.
 * Chances that Phanfone will be used: <font color="#60A">0.5% - Phanfone is expected to be seen in 2020.
 * Chances that Vongfong or beyond will be used: <font color="#AAA">~0% - A 2020 storm for sure.

PAGASA:
 * Chances that Quiel will be used: <font color="#500">96% - Expected by the end of October.
 * Chances that Ramon will be used: <font color="#D00">79% - Chances still highly in favor, might be seen by early-mid November.
 * Chances that Sarah will be used: <font color="#F60">63% - A mid-late November or December storm assuming it comes.
 * Chances that Tisoy will be used: <font color="#FF0">50% - Most likely will be seen by the end of November or in December. A coin toss chance and most likely will be the last storm.
 * Chances that Ursula will be used: <font color="#6C0">37% - Only an outside chance at this point.
 * Chances that Viring will be used: <font color="#0A0">25% - The chances continue to decline, I doubt the late-season will be this active.
 * Chances that Weng will be used: <font color="#05A">11% - Getting very doubtful.
 * Chances that Yoyoy will be used: <font color="#30A">4% - Weird name lol. Almost certainly not getting this far down.
 * Chances that Zigzag will be used: <font color="#95A">0.3% - Another funny name! But it is almost impossible that the season will reach this name.
 * Chances that Abe or beyond will be used: <font color="#AAA">~0% - Not reaching the auxiliary list this year.

Original forecast from August 25 for comparison:
 * For international names, I expect that this season will end at or around Nakri.
 * It's also possible that this season will only make it up to Bualoi, Matmo, or Halong, or go further to Fengshen, Kalmaegi, or Fung-wong.
 * Kammuri or beyond is looking unlikely, while the season ending at Neoguri or before is also unlikely.
 * For the PAGASA, I expect that this season will end at or around Tisoy.
 * It's also possible that this season will only make it up to Quiel, Ramon, or Sarah, or go further to Ursula, Viring, or Weng.
 * Yoyoy or beyond is looking unlikely, while the season ending at Perla or before is also unlikely.
 * It's likely we will see around 3 systems this year that will be devastating enough to earn retirement (international) and 1-2 retirees for PAGASA. The first candidate is Lekima. The others are expected to occur in September, October, or November, with a very small chance for December or by the end of August. PAGASA retirees are also expected in those months.

International Names:
 * Chances that Podul will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - This should come out of 99W.
 * Chances that Lingling will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Expected to form by the end of the month or the start of September.
 * Chances that Kajiki will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - May arrive in early September.
 * Chances that Faxai will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Probably an early-mid September storm.
 * Chances that Peipah will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Will most likely be a mid-September storm.
 * Chances that Tapah will be used: <font color="#300">99.999% - I expect to see this in mid-late September.
 * Chances that Mitag will be used: <font color="#300">99% - Expected by the end of September.
 * Chances that Hagibis will be used: <font color="#500">96% - Expected by early October.
 * Chances that Neoguri will be used: <font color="#700">91% - Highly likely to form, probably by mid-October.
 * Chances that Bualoi will be used: <font color="#B00">83% - Expected to occur in late October. *currently up to here*
 * Chances that Matmo will be used: <font color="#F00">74% - Probably will form by the end of October or in November.
 * Chances that Halong will be used: <font color="#F30">65% - Still in favor of getting this far. Will probably be in November.
 * Chances that Nakri will be used: <font color="#F90">56% - Chances still slightly in favor. Expected to form in November or December. May be the season's last storm.
 * Chances that Fengshen will be used: <font color="#CE0">48% - Starts dropping below a coin toss. If it does form, it will most likely be by the end of November or December. Like Nakri, most likely to be the last storm.
 * Chances that Kalmaegi will be used: <font color="#6C0">39% - The chances are getting lower. If Kalmaegi does come this year, it should be in December.
 * Chances that Fung-wong will be used: <font color="#3B0">30% - Only a slight chance of getting this far in 2019.
 * Chances that Kammuri will be used: <font color="#0A5">22% - I doubt we will get this far.
 * Chances that Phanfone will be used: <font color="#0AA">15% - I really doubt it. The season will really have to explode.
 * Chances that Vongfong will be used: <font color="#00A">8% - The chances have dwindled into the single digits. This should be a 2020 storm.
 * Chances that Nuri will be used: <font color="#30A">3% - Nope. I expect to see this name in 2020.
 * Chances that Sinlaku will be used: <font color="#60A">0.8% - Chances are nearing zero. Hyperactive miracle activity will have to somehow take place the rest of the season, making this year much above average. Should not happen.
 * Chances that Hagupit will be used: <font color="#95A">0.01% - I would be left with absolutely no words if the season somehow got to this point...
 * Chances that Jangmi or beyond will be used: <font color="#AAA">~0% - A 2020 storm for sure.

PAGASA:
 * Chances that Jenny will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - It's guaranteed this year, most likely from 99W.
 * Chances that Kabayan will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Also guaranteed, probably by the start of September.
 * Chances that Liwayway will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Should be here in September.
 * Chances that Marilyn will be used: <font color="#100">~100% - Should also form by the end of September.
 * Chances that Nimfa will be used: <font color="#300">99.9% - No reason why this won't be used. Might be here by early October.
 * Chances that Onyok will be used: <font color="#500">98% - I would faint if this isn't used. Mid-October most likely.
 * Chances that Perla will be used: <font color="#700">91% - Expected by late-October most likely. *currently up to here*
 * Chances that Quiel will be used: <font color="#D00">78% - Highly likely to come, probably by the end of October or November.
 * Chances that Ramon will be used: <font color="#F30">69% - Chances still in favor, might be seen in November.
 * Chances that Sarah will be used: <font color="#F60">60% - A November-December storm assuming it comes.
 * Chances that Tisoy will be used: <font color="#FC0">52% - Chances are just slightly above a coin toss, may be the last of the season.
 * Chances that Ursula will be used: <font color="#9D0">43% - Still possible to get up to here, though the chances are declining.
 * Chances that Viring will be used: <font color="#6C0">35% - Only a slight chance at this point. Chances are in favor of not getting this far down.
 * Chances that Weng will be used: <font color="#0A0">26% - Getting more doubtful.
 * Chances that Yoyoy will be used: <font color="#0AA">18% - Weird name lol. Most likely not getting this far down.
 * Chances that Zigzag will be used: <font color="#05A">10% - Another funny name! But it is extremely doubtful the season will reach this name.
 * Chances that Abe will be used: <font color="#30A">4% - Not getting into the auxiliary list unless a miracle explosion somehow occurs. Even if a realistic explosion occurs, activity will probably fall short.
 * Chances that Berto will be used: <font color="#30A">1% - The PAGASA region will need to consume several shots of energy drinks and caffeine to get this far, somehow. I don't expect to come close.
 * Chances that Charo will be used: <font color="#95A">0.3% - Ok, now this is just getting out of hand.
 * Chances that Dado will be used: <font color="#95A">0.001% - The formation of this would leave me without words....
 * Chances that Estoy or beyond will be used: <font color="#AAA">~0% - Not happening this year.

~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  04:03, August 26, 2019 (UTC) (Last updated: 22:33, October 19, 2019 (UTC))

Sandy's retirements and grades
Ok, here we go!

(Retirement colors:  0%, <font color="00CC00">0.01%/0.1% , 1% , 2.5% , 5% , <font color="#9ACD32">7.5% , 10% , 15% , <font color="CCCC00">20% , <font color="FFFF00">25% , <font color="FFCC33">30% , <font color="#CCCC66">35% , <font color="CC9966">40% , <font color="#FF9933">45% , 50% , <font color="#CC9900">55% , 60% , <font color="#663300">65% , 70% , <font color="#CC3300">75% , 80% , <font color="#CC0000">85% , <font color="#990000">90% , 95% , <font color="#FF69B4">99% , <font color="FF1493">100% , <font color="#0000FF">TBA , Fail% , N/A ) 

(Category colors: <font color="#00faf4">TS, <font color="#CCFFFF">STS , <font color="#F3E5AB">C1 , <font color="#ffe775">C2 , <font color="#ffc140">C3 , <font color="#ff8f20">C4 , <font color="#ff6060">C5 )

(Grading colors:  S, A+++ , <font color="#CD7F32">A++ , A+ , <font color="#00CC66">A , A- , <font color="00FFCC">B+ , B , <font color="00CCFF">B- , <font color="0099FF">C+ , C , <font color="3333CC">C- , D+ , D , D- , E , F , Z , <font color="#0000FF">TBA )

JMA:


 * <font color="#00faf4">Pabuk :  C , <font color="9ACD32">7.5%  — A great year and basin crossover storm that is the earliest named storm in the WPac and NIO on record. It impacted the Malay Peninsula, inflicting $157 million (USD) and causing 10 deaths. I doubt this will be going.


 * <font color="#ff6060">Wutip : <font color="CD7F32">A++ , <font color="00CC00">0.1%  — A wonderful C5 typhoon that is the strongest tropical cyclone in the NHEM ever recorded in the month of February. Wutip inflicted only $3.3 million (USD) on Guam and Micronesia, which means it’s staying.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Sepat :  F ,  0%  — Um, pretend this storm didn’t exist.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Mun :  F , <font color="00CC00">0.01%  — This weak storm only caused minimal damage and a couple of deaths; it’ll stay.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Danas :  E ,  1%  — Danas was a rather minor storm to Korea, causing $6.42 million (USD) and 6 deaths.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Nari :  F ,  0%  — A weak storm that only caused rains in Japan.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Wipha :  E ,  5%  — Relatively minor storm, causing $44.3 million and 27 deaths. I also doubt this will be going.


 * <font color="#F3E5AB">Francisco :  C ,  0%  — Like TG said, Japan doesn’t request to retire names, they number them instead. This broke the streak of the consecutive TSs and only caused 1 death in Japan.


 * <font color="#ff8f20">Lekima :  A- , <font color="FF69B4">99%  — This will be going. Lekima inflicted $9.28 billion in China alone, becoming the costliest typhoon in China on record. China will highly likely request the name to be retired because of the damage. Impacts aside, this was a good storm to track.


 * <font color="#ffc140">Krosa :  B ,  0%  — Had a huge eye after its peak, caused $2.64 million in damages and 3 deaths but since Japan doesn’t retire names, it’s a 0%.


 * <font color="#CCFFFF">Bailu :  D- ,  1%  — A typical severe tropical storm, but was forecast to be a typhoon once. It caused some relatively minor impacts so far in China and the Philippines.


 * <font color="#00faf4">Podul :  TBA  — Currently active.

PAGASA:
 * Ineng: <font color="FF1493">100%  — This name is going. It caused 1.1 billion pesos to the Philippines.


 * All other names:  0% , they don’t meet the criteria of Php1 billion or/and 300 deaths.

 Sandy 156   :)  04:49, August 26, 2019 (UTC)

[Updated as of 00:35, August 29, 2019 (UTC)]

West Pacific Typhoon:
This season has already seen its fair share of typhoons, as listed below:

International Naming List:

 * Tropical Storm Pabuk - Caused some casualties in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. (25%)
 * Typhoon Wutip - Imagine that the strongest typhoon this year happens in February. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Sepat - Weak storm, caused rain, the end. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Mun - It did stuff. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Danas - Went to South Korea. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Nari - Did barely anything. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Wipha - Little too close to Hong Kong. Wrong time, Wipha. (0%)
 * Typhoon Francisco - Did things. (0%)
 * Typhoon Lekima - VERY bad typhoon. The name will be retired. (99%)
 * Typhoon Krosa - It spun fish and also affected Japan. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Bailu - Haiyan's replacement was much less destructive and aggressive, minus the three unfortunate deaths. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Podul - Affected China. (0%)
 * Typhoon Lingling - Typhoon that affected the Koreas. (1%)
 * Tropical Storm Kajiki - Affected Vietnam and South China. (1%)
 * Typhoon Faxai - Bad for Japan, but they've fared worse. (2%)
 * Tropical Storm Peipah - Known only because it existed. (0%)

PAGASA Naming List:
TheChosenWizard \I like weather/ \Contributions/ 14:16, September 18, 2019 (UTC)
 * Tropical Depression Amang - Caused landslides. (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Betty - Nothing. (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Chedeng - Weak, did barely anything. (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Dodong - Nope, nothing. (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Egay - Nothing. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Falcon - Caused floods in Luzon. (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Goring - I have nothing to say. (0%)
 * Typhoon Hanna - Sank three boats, sadly taking the lives of 31 people. Other than that, this name will not be retired. (0%)
 * Tropical Storm Ineng - The same as Betty, Chedeng, Dodong, Egay, and Goring. (0%) I'm kidding, this name MAY be retired. (50%)
 * Tropical Depression Jenny - The same as Betty and four of the above names. Funny how all the storms that basically did nothing end with the letters "g" or "y". (0%)
 * Tropical Depression Kabayan - The same as Jenny and five of the above names! Funny how all the storms that basically did nothing end with the letters "g" or "y". (0%)
 * Typhoon Liwayway - Did nothing to the Philippines. So it is basically THE SAME AS KABAYAN AND SIX OF THE ABOVE NAMES!
 * Tropical Depression Marilyn-Nimfa - Double-named storm. Sank multiple ships, sadly. Thankfully, from what we know so far, no one died. (0.01%)