It appears that Bopha did become a Super typhoon. No eye. ![]() http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/atcf_web/image_archives/2012/wp262012.12120218.gif TY 1224 (BOPHA) Issued at 21:40 UTC, 2 December 2012 Analyses at 02/21 UTC> Scale - Intensity Very Strong Center position N6°35'(6.6°) E132°30'(132.5°) Direction and speed of movement W 25km/h(14kt) Central pressure 940hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(90kt) Maximum wind gust speed 65m/s(130kt) Area of 50kt winds or more ALL150km(80NM) Area of 30kt winds or more ALL390km(210NM) <Forecast for 03/09 UTC> Intensity Very Strong Center position of probability circle N7°00'(7.0°) E129°50'(129.8°) Direction and speed of movement W 25km/h(14kt) Central pressure 940hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(90kt) Maximum wind gust speed 65m/s(130kt) Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM) Storm warning area ALL240km(130NM) <Forecast for 03/21 UTC> Intensity Very Strong Center position of probability circle N7°50'(7.8°) E127°25'(127.4°) Direction and speed of movement WNW 25km/h(13kt) Central pressure 940hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(90kt) Maximum wind gust speed 65m/s(130kt) Radius of probability circle 140km(75NM) Storm warning area ALL280km(150NM) <Forecast for 04/18 UTC> Intensity Strong Center position of probability circle N9°30'(9.5°) E123°35'(123.6°) Direction and speed of movement WNW 25km/h(13kt) Central pressure 950hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(80kt) Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(115kt) Radius of probability circle 260km(140NM) Storm warning area ALL390km(210NM) <Forecast for 05/18 UTC> Intensity Strong Center position of probability circle N11°40'(11.7°) E120°30'(120.5°) Direction and speed of movement NW 20km/h(10kt) Central pressure 970hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 35m/s(65kt) Maximum wind gust speed 50m/s(95kt) Radius of probability circle 390km(210NM) Storm warning area ALL460km(250NM) ![]() |