 Typhoon Joan was the largest typhoon in size during the 1970 season,[1] as seen in this image. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 10, 1970 |
| Dissipated | October 18, 1970 |
| Unknown-strength storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Lowest pressure | 905 hPa (mbar); 26.72 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 280 km/h (175 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 768 direct |
| Damage | $74 million |
| Areas affected |
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| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1970 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Joan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Sening,[2] was the first of two super typhoons to strike the Philippines within a week in October 1970, the second being Super Typhoon Kate. Typhoon Joan is the fourth strongest typhoon[3] ever to affect the Philippines, just after typhoons Haiyan in 2013, Meranti in 2016, and Goni in 2020.
- ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (1970). "J. Typhoon Joan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Story archives, 1963–1988". Retrieved May 25, 2006.
- ^ Dominic Alojado (2004). "Strongest Typhoons Of The Philippines (1947-2002)". Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2017.