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Super Typhoon Champi hits near-record 185mph winds

Original: "Super Typhoon Champi has reached what should be the mathematical limits of what the earth is capable of producing. Wind

Super Typhoon Champi has intensified to winds of around 185mph, close to the theoretical maximum a tropical cyclone can reach on Earth, with a cloud-free eye roughly 60 miles wide. The storm initially threatened Taiwan but has shifted course toward Japan, where it is now expected to make landfall, prompting alarm among weather watchers.

Why now: The typhoon has reached near-record intensity and changed course toward Japan, making its landfall a pressing concern.

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• "Super Typhoon Champi has reached what should be the mathematical limits of what the earth is capable of producing. Winds now at ~185mph with 60 mile long cloud free center the size of Rhode Island. Taiwan was the previous path - now deviating towards Japan for landfall" via… · faab64@todon.eu · 4

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