Typhoon Wayne, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Katring, was an intense tropical cyclone that brought significant flooding to the Philippines in July 1983. The typhoon originated from an area of disturbed weather that formed far from land towards the end of July. Late on July22, Wayne developed gale-force winds while moving west. The next day, it was estimated to have become a typhoon, and Wayne subsequently entered a period of rapid deepening. During the morning hours of July24, the typhoon was estimated to have reached its peak intensity of 205km/h (125mph), but soon began to weaken due to interaction with land. By the time it moved ashore in southern China on July25, Wayne had weakened considerably. After moving inland, Wayne weakened rapidly. The following day, Wayne was no longer a tropical cyclone.
Typhoon Wayne became the second typhoon to strike the Philippines within nine days. Furthermore, 42people lost their lives in flood waters while attempting to cross a temporary bridge. A total of 28persons were hurt and 39 were rescued, and there were initially reports of up to 200people missing. Although Wayne passed south of Taiwan, moderate flooding was reported due to rough seas. Elsewhere, in China, Wayne was the fifth most intense typhoon on record to impact Fujian between 1960 and 2005. Throughout China, 440 persons were injured, 105people died, and 30,000dwellings collapsed. Overall, 147people were killed due to Typhoon Wayne.
Meteorological history
Typhoon Wayne originated from an elongated surface trough west of Truk. Initially, the trough was poorly organized, but after 1200UTC on July21, satellite imagery indicated an increase in the organization and convective activity of the system. Based on this, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) was issued late on July21 by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Early the next day, Hurricane Hunters estimated that the system developed into a tropical depression, and the JTWC subsequently initialized warnings.[1] Around this time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) started monitoring the system.[2][nb 1]
During the next 24hours, Wayne began to intensify and was soon upgraded into a tropical storm by the JTWC.[1] The JMA first classified the low as a tropical storm at 1800UTC on July22 while the system generally moved west.[2] By early July23, the JTWC upgraded the storm into a typhoon[1] while the JMA upgraded the system to a severe tropical storm.[2] Around this time, aircraft reconnaissance revealed an eyewall and a small inner core.[1] Six hours later, the JMA upgraded Wayne to a typhoon. Later that day, the JMA announced that Wayne attained winds of 160km/h (100mph).[2] The storm continued to rapidly deepen, and within 24hours, Typhoon Wayne had more than doubled in intensity according to the JTWC. Meanwhile, the cyclone moved westward along the southern periphery of the subtropical ridge in a low wind shear environment.[1] At 0600UTC on July24, the JTWC estimated that the storm attained peak intensity of 250km/h (155mph), a Category 4 hurricane-equivalent on the United States Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). According to the JTWC, Wayne was also a super typhoon.[1] Early on July24, the JMA reported that Typhoon Wayne attained peak intensity of 200km/h (125mph) (equivalent to a Category3 on the SSHWS), which it maintained for 12hours before weakening slightly.[2] As Super Typhoon Wayne passed north of Luzon, the low-level atmospheric circulation was disrupted north of the storm by the high terrain of Taiwan and thus Wayne weakened. Wayne then began a more northwestward track and made landfall approximately 560km (350mi) east of Hong Kong.[1] At the time of landfall on July25, the JMA estimated winds of 170km/h (105mph), equivalent to a mid-level Category2 system on the SSHWS.[2] Wayne struck the coast of China at typhoon strength according to JTWC, but rapidly dissipated as it moved inland over the mountainous terrain of southeastern China.[1] By 0000UTC on July26, the JMA ceased monitoring Typhoon Wayne.[2]
Impact and aftermath
Upon affecting the Philippines,[4] Typhoon Wayne became the second system to strike Luzon in nine days[5] after Typhoon Vera.[6] There, 42people lost their lives[7] including two children and 12woman[8] when they drowned in flood waters while trying to cross a damaged,[7] but temporary bridge that was built after the 1981 Pacific typhoon season. The bridge was 150ft (45m) long and 1yd (0.91m) wide[8] and was responsible for connecting Talisay and Cebu. Many of the deceased were swept downstream the Mananga River, which was situated 2ft (0.61m) below the bridge.[8] Additionally, 28people were injured[9] and 39were rescued.[10] Initially, an estimated 100 to 200people were listed as missing,[11] many of which were believed to have drowned in floodwaters.[8] Many motorists were stranded due to flooding.[12]
Despite veering south of Taiwan, Wayne generated high waves, which flooded farmland. A total of 1,482 acres (600ha) of banana crops were flooded.[13] Typhoon Wayne was the fifth most intense tropical cyclone to impact Fujian between 1960 and 2005.[14] Heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in Fujian and Guangdong. Across China, 105persons perished. In addition, 440persons were injured and 30,000 dwellings collapsed. Although little damage was reported, winds of 43km/h (27mph) and gusts of 56km/h (35mph) were measured at Waglan Island. in Tai Po Kau, a slight storm surge was measured, peaking at 2.18m (7.2ft). Nearby, in Tatin's Carin, a peak rainfall total of 113.9mm (4.48in) was recorded.[6]
Joint Typhoon Warning Center; Naval Western Oceanography Center (1984). Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: 1983(PDF) (Report). United States Navy, United States Airforce. pp.53–56. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
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