&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Dianmu_2004-06-16_0415Z.jpg) Typhoon Dianmu at peak intensity on June 16 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 13, 2004 |
| Extratropical | June 21, 2004 |
| Dissipated | June 28, 2004 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 879 hPa (mbar); 25.96 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 6 direct |
| Damage | $68.5 million (2004 USD) |
| Areas affected | Caroline Islands, Palau, Japan, South Korea |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2004 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Dianmu, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Helen, was a powerful typhoon that struck southeastern Japan during the 2004 Pacific typhoon season. The name Dianmu is the name of the goddess of thunder and lightning in Chinese folklore.[1]
Dianmu formed on June 13 and moved west-northwest where it rapidly strengthened to typhoon status on June 16. Dianmu then strengthened to a 285 km/h (180 mph) typhoon, making it one of nine typhoons to reach that intensity since 1990 and equaled its power with Typhoon Chaba as the strongest typhoons of the 2004 season. After reaching peak intensity, Dianmu turned northwest before skirting the minor Japanese islands and making landfall in Japan as a tropical storm. Dianmu then became extratropical on June 21.[1]
Dianmu caused four fatalities and considerable damage across southern and eastern Japan.[1] Damage amounted to US$68.3 million.[2] Two more fatalities were also reported in neighboring South Korea.
- ^ a b c Gary Paddget (2004). "Australian Severe Weather TCR on Dianmu". Australian Severe Weather. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
- ^ Japan Meteorological Agency (2005). "Climate Change Monitoring Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 31, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27.