Typhoon Nakri (2019)

This article is about the 2019 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Nakri and List of storms named Quiel.
Typhoon Nakri (Quiel)
Severe Tropical Storm Nakri on November 8, 2019
Meteorological history
FormedNovember 4, 2019
DissipatedNovember 11, 2019
Typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds120 km/h (75 mph)
Lowest pressure975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg
Category 1-equivalent typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds120 km/h (75 mph)
Lowest pressure984 hPa (mbar); 29.06 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities24 total
Missing13
Damage$49.4 million
Areas affectedVietnam, Philippines
IBTrACS
Part of the 2019 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Nakri, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Quiel, was a strong typhoon which made landfall in Vietnam causing 24 deaths, with 13 missing, and up to $49.4 million in damages.

The typhoon was initially spotted off the coast of the Philippines, developing into a tropical depression. Nakri later became a typhoon.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On November 5, a depression off the coast of the Philippines was spotted, eventually developing into Tropical Depression Quiel. Quiel intensified to become the twenty-fourth tropical storm of the season and was named Nakri by the Japan Meteorological Agency, JMA. As Nakri headed towards the northwestern Philippines, on November 7 it began to unexpectedly strengthen and also change direction, heading back out into the South China Sea and towards southern Vietnam. November 9 saw Nakri begin to weaken, dropping below typhoon intensity. It eventually crossed the Vietnamese coast on November 11.[1]

Impact

Philippines

When Typhoon Nakri transitioned into a tropical storm it brought tropical downpours to the northwestern Philippines.[2] In Luzon, the mixed effects of Nakri and a cold front produced sizeable heavy rain. The resulting floods and landslides killed 24 people and left 13 others missing.[3] Cagayan Province alone suffered ₱1.8 billion (US$49.4 million) in damage.[4]

Southern Vietnam

Typhoon Nakri made landfall on Southern Vietnam[5] on November 11, weakening rapidly once making landfall. After making landfall, it continued to push inland affecting rainfall in southern Vietnam, eastern Cambodia, southern Laos and eastern Thailand with 175 mm (6.9 in) being reported in Ban Ma Thout, Vietnam.[6]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Nakri 2019 – Hurricane And Typhoon Updates". blogs.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  2. ^ "Tropical downpours".
  3. ^ "Report of Typhoon Nakirai". ndrrmc.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  4. ^ "Typhoon Nakirai".
  5. ^ "Report typhoon".
  6. ^ "REPORT TYPHOON STATUS".