Tropical Storm Champi Tracker

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1. 34m ago

   Typhoon Champi reaches Category 5 strength in Philippine Sea

   Typhoon Champi has intensified into a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph while moving through the Philippine Sea. The storm previously passed within 10 miles of Guam as a Category 4. Champi is now entering Philippine waters, where it is known as Rosal. Forecasters warn that tropical cyclone wind signals could reach No. 3 or 4 over parts of Luzon, Batanes, and Taiwan. The system is viewed as one of the strongest storms of the year.

   Why it matters

   The storm's trajectory and intensity may influence weather patterns as far away as Canada in late October. Its movement through the Philippine Sea puts several island territories and coastal regions at risk of severe wind damage.

   What is confirmed

   • Typhoon Champi reached Category 5 super typhoon status with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.
   • The storm passed within 10 miles of Guam as a Category 4.
   • Wind signals of No. 3 or 4 are possible for parts of Luzon, Batanes, and Taiwan.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The storm is known as Rosal upon entering Philippine waters.
   • The storm may determine Canada's late-October weather pattern.

   What to watch next

   • Landfall or closest approach to Luzon and Taiwan
   • Changes in wind signal levels for Batanes
   • Updates on maximum sustained wind speeds as the storm approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility
   Sources used for this update (11)

   1. www.straitstimes.com — Oil edges lower following three days of gains
   2. The Washington Post — A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year
   3. The New York Times — Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Champi
   4. The Weather Network — A super typhoon may determine Canada’s late-October pattern
   5. Weather Underground — Tropical Storm Champi Tracker
   6. The Guam Daily Post — Champi strengthens into typhoon; forecasters expect Category 3 just south of Guam Sunday
   7. www.hngn.com — Champi Weakens After Guam Scare, Set to Re-Form as Super Typhoon Off Luzon
   8. travelbinger.com — Champi Strengthens to Category 5 Super Typhoon After Guam Pass
   9. www.philstar.com — 'Champi' maintains strength, may regain super typhoon strength before entering PAR
   10. www.ctvnews.ca — Hurricane tracker: Trudy now a Category 3 near Mexico
   11. www.wunderground.com — Tropical Cyclone Champi Tracker | Weather Underground
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