This satellite picture taken at 0600 Hrs, Sept. 27, 2014 shows 'Kammuri' nearing Japan and the area where 'Phanfone'was born
As 'Kammuri' moves towards Japan, another typhoon has formed in the Pacific. Phanfone.
The JTWC confirms the birth of the storm.
FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN 150 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 5.2N 166.5E TO 8.6N 160.6E WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS UPGRADED TO HIGH.
Phanfone will intensify and move towards Japan in the coming days. present forecasts say that it will near Japan till the 5th of October, 2014, than weaken and move away from the coast.
"Phanfone"means "animal" in Laotian. Let us see how much of a beast it turns out to be.
Update September 28, 2014, 0230 PM GMT: Typhoon Phanfone will hit Taiwan on October 5, 2014 according to latest forecasts.
XWF FORECAST PATH: Expected path of Typhoon Phanfone from now to Ocober 6, 2014
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