SuperTyphoon "Hagibis" in the Western Pacific Ocean underwent through one of the fastest rates of rapid intensification ever observed as it approached the Mariana Islands. Based on the Joint Typhoon Warning Center's (JTWC) operational best track, the system strengthened from a 55 knot tropical storm to a category 5 supertyphoon (≥140 knots) on the Saffir-Simpson scale in just 24 hours, from October 06 12UTC to October 07 12UTC. Hagibis maintained supertyphoon intensity for a few days and eventually struck central Japan as a weaker typhoon.
This satellite animation is a combination of images from Himawari-8's Rapid Scan Floater (2-3 minutes interval) and 10 Minute Floaters, showing the lifespan of SuperTyphoon Hagibis.
Himawari-8 10 Minute Floater Band 3 (0.64 µm, 0.5 km) + Rapid Scan Floater Band 3 (0.64 µm, 0.5 km)
10-03-2019 05:30pm UTC to 10-13-2019 08:00am UTC
Satellite images from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), and Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (RAMMB NOAA)
