
As the storm continued northwestward into the Philippine Sea, it underwent a period of rapid intensification beginning on the 16th that culminated in its peak intensity of 165 knots (~190 mph) at 1800 UTC on the 17th. Surigae’s minimum central pressure was estimated at 985 mb by JMA and 988 mb by JTWC
As the storm continued its northwestward trajectory into the Philippine Sea, it began a period of rapid intensification on the Read More