Typhoon Tapah (2019)

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On September 17, a tropical depression formed from the remnants of Tropical Depression Marilyn east of Batanes.[ citation needed ] The PAGASA later named the tropical cyclone as "Nimfa" as it entered its area of responsibility, with the JTWC issuing a medium warning. [1] Tropical Depression Nimfa was later given a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert by the JTWC but it was still classified as a monsoon depression. The JTWC later designated Nimfa as 18W. Tropical Depression Nimfa was upgraded by the Japan Meteorological Agency into a tropical storm, and was named Tapah.[ citation needed ] A non-warning tropical depression in the South China Sea merged with the circulation of Tapah on Thursday, September 19. [2] Tapah still had a disorganized and mostly exposed center on September 19, though later it re-organized itself, and further intensified into a severe tropical storm.[ citation needed ] On September 21, Tapah exited the PAR, with the PAGASA issuing its last advisory on it. Tapah intensified further as it passed the Ryukyu Islands, intensifying into a typhoon as per the JMA. Later, Tapah weakened into a severe tropical storm, as its wind field diameter expanded.[ citation needed ] Tapah then began to rapidly weaken, transitioning into an extratropical storm on September 23 at 00:00 UTC. Then, by 18:00 UTC of the same day, the extratropical remnants of Tapah fully dissipated in the Sea of Japan. [3]

Preparation

JMA issued a red warning for stormy weather and high waves over the coastal Prefectures of central and northern Honshu. Moderate rainfall to locally heavy rainfall was forecasted for the area. [4]

Impact and aftermath

Across the Okinawa and the Miyazaki Prefecture, 21 people were injured and regional authorities had issued evacuation advisories for more than 2,000 people. In addition, media reported that more than 400 flights were canceled and that several railway disruptions and power outages affected around 28,500 buildings. [5] During the passage of Tapah, three people were killed in Japan, [6] [7] [8] and the agricultural damage amounted to ¥583 million (US$5.42 million). [9] [10] Damages in South Korea were at 2.96 billion (US$2.48 million). [11] [12] Though three deaths were reported during the storm, officials said that they were not related to Tapah. [13]

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Typhoon Tapah (Nimfa)
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Typhoon Tapah (Nimfa) in the South China Sea on September 21, 2019