2007 Pacific typhoon season
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{{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin=WPac
| Year=2007
| First storm formed=[[March 31]], [[2007]]
| Last storm dissipated=[[November 28]], [[2007]]
| Strongest storm name=[[Typhoon Sepat (2007)|Sepat]]
| Strongest storm pressure=910
| Strongest storm winds=110
| Average wind speed=10
| Total storms=24
| Total hurricanes=14
| Total intense=4 (unofficial)
| Fatalities=At least 160
| Damages=1600
| five seasons=[[2005 Pacific typhoon season|2005]], [[2006 Pacific typhoon season|2006]], '''2007''', [[2008 Pacific typhoon season|2008]], 2009|}
}}
{{wikinewscat|Hurricane season, 2007}}
The '''2007 Pacific typhoon season''' had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 2007, but most [[tropical cyclone]]s tend to form in the northwestern [[Pacific Ocean]] between May and November.<ref>http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/may03sum.txt</ref> These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the [[equator]] and west of the [[international date line]]. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see [[2007 Pacific hurricane season]]. Tropical Storms formed in the entire West Pacific basin are assigned a name by the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] (JMA). Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] identifier. In addition, the [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration]] (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones (including tropical depressions) that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility. These names, however, are not in common use outside of the Philippines. This can also result in the same storm having 2 names.
This was an average year by number of storms, but this season was unusual for the lack of overall impact this year. Only 160 deaths and about 1.6 billion dollars (USD) in damage are attributted to the whole season, which is lower than usual, and only 1 category 5 developed this year, which was the lowest number since none developed in 1950, although it was tied with some other years.
==Storms==
{{seealso|Timeline of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season}}
In storm information below, please note that on the following list, storms are listed by Tropical Depression number, and therefore Mitag (23W), which is on the naming list before Hagibis (24W), is listed after Hagibis, having been the later storm to form, despite being the earlier to attain Tropical Storm status. Please also note that wind-speed advisories differ from the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC) to the JMA as the JTWC uses the [[United States]] criteria of 1-minute mean to designate maximum sustained winds, while the JMA uses the 10-minute mean wind criteria to designate tropical cyclone maximum sustained winds. This difference generally results in JTWC maximum winds appearing higher than the maximum winds described by the JMA for the same cyclone.
===Typhoon Kong-rey===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Kong-Rey 04 apr 2007 0342Z.jpg
|Track=Kong-rey 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[April 1]]
|Dissipated=[[April 6]]
|10-min winds=80
|1-min winds=100
|Pressure=960
}}
{{hurricane main|Typhoon Kong-rey (2007)}}
On [[March 26]], the JTWC identified a broad area of low pressure in the Western North Pacific. It moved west-northwestward over the next few days, slowly gaining organization. According to the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]], it became a tropical depression on [[March 30]]. The next day, the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] due to an increased consolidation of the low-level circulation of the system. The JTWC issued its first warning on Tropical Depression 01W late that evening local time <ref name="JTWCAdvisory1">[[JTWC]]. [ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007033115-WTPN.PGTW ''TROPICAL DEPRESSION 01W WARNING NR 001'']. March 31, 2007.</ref>. As it continued to strengthen, the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical storm,<ref name="JTWCadvisory2">[[JTWC]]. [ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007033121-WTPN.PGTW ''TROPICAL STORM 01W (KONG-REY) WARNING NR 002'']. March 31, 2007.</ref> the first of the season. The JMA followed suit, and named the system Kong-rey.<ref name="JMA'supgrade">[[JTWC]] via Webcitation.org: [http://www.webcitation.org/5NzuYyYjM ''Pacific-NW: Tropical Storm 0701 Kong-rey (0701) Upgraded From Tropical Depression'']. March 31, 2007</ref> The name was submitted by Cambodia, and refers to a character in a [[Khmer people|Khmer]] legend, which is also the name of a mountain.<ref name="names">[[Japan Meteorological Agency]]. RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center. [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/tyname.html List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea].</ref>
Kong-rey continued to organize and intensified into a severe tropical storm early the next morning local time.<ref name="JMAupgradefromaTropicalStormtoaSevereTropicalStorm">[http://www.webcitation.org/5Nzufwag5 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JTWC then upgraded it to a typhoon on [[April 2]].<ref name="JointTyphoonWarningCenterwarning7">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007040203-WTPN.PGTW</ref> As the system took a more poleward track towards the [[Northern Mariana Islands]], the [[National Weather Service]] office in [[Guam]] noted that damaging winds were now not expected on the island. Elsewhere in the Marianas, preparations were made and flights were cancelled in anticipation of the typhoon. Kong-rey passed through the islands in the early hours of the morning on [[April 3]] local time. The JMA upgraded Kong-rey to a typhoon later that afternoon,<ref name="JmaAdvisoryupgradingSTSKong-reytoTyphoonKong-rey">[http://www.webcitation.org/5NzurAe5Y WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> as it developed an [[eye (cyclone)|eye]]. It strengthened slightly further before encountering [[wind shear]] and colder [[sea surface temperature]]s and was downgraded back to a severe tropical storm on [[April 4]]. As Kong-rey accelerated towards the northeast, it began undergoing [[extratropical transition]] early on [[April 5]] and the JTWC issued its final warning.<ref name="JtwcfinaladvisoryonKong-rey">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007040503-WTPN.PGTW</ref>
The JMA issued its final warning on the morning of [[April 6]] after it had completed extratropical transition.<!-- <ref name="JmafinaladvisoryonKong-rey">[http://www.webcitation.org/5NzvKgY51 TROPICAL STORM 01W (KONG-REY) WARNING NR 019][http://www.webcitation.org/5NzvKgY51 WebCite query result]</ref>--> No casualties or major damage was reported.
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===Typhoon Yutu (Amang)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=TY Yutu 2007 MODIS May 20.jpg
|Track=Yutu 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[May 17]]
|Dissipated=[[May 23]]
|10-min winds=95
|1-min winds=130
|Pressure=935
}}
On [[May 15]], a significant consolidation of organisation in a tropical disturbance located south-southeast of [[Guam]] led to [[Dvorak technique]] numbers equating to a windspeed of 45 kt from the [[Air Force Weather Agency]]. Later that day, the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] designated the system a tropical depression, and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OsVeLOvw ''TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 151021Z MAY 07''] via Webcitation.org</ref> The next day, the JMA began issuing full advisories on the tropical depression. It developed slowly, resulting in a reissuance of the TCFA later that day. In this second TCFA, the JTWC noted "an increasingly well-defined" low-level circulation centre.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OsVVNnd6 ''TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 161021Z MAY 07''] via Webcitation.org</ref> The JTWC upgraded the system to Tropical Depression 02W at 1200 UTC, based on satellite intensity estimates and [[QuikSCAT]].<ref>JTWC. [ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007051615-WDPN.PGTW ''PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W WARNING NR 01'']</ref>
The JMA designated 02W as Tropical Storm Yutu early on [[May 17]], as the system strengthened further. The name 'Yutu' was contributed by [[China]], and refers to a rabbit in a Chinese [[fable]].<ref name="names"/> The JTWC followed suit 3 hours later, upgrading the system to Tropical Storm 02W as it moved quickly westwards, heading for [[Yap]]. Tropical storm warnings and watches were put in place for most of the [[Yap|Yap State]], but were later cancelled after Yutu passed through quickly.
It then took a northwesterly turn, entered the [[PAGASA]] area of responsibility on [[May 18]] as it reached severe tropical storm strength,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OvItpCgk WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and was named "Amang". Later that day, the JTWC upgraded it to a typhoon, and identified a "distinct [[eye (cyclone)|eye feature]]",<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007051815-WDPN.PGTW</ref> and the JMA upgraded the severe tropical storm to a typhoon at 1800 UTC as it continued to intensify. It began to recurve towards [[Iwo Jima]], undergoing [[rapid intensification]],<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OxtdN1za WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with "enhanced poleward outflow and low vertical [[wind shear]]".<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007052015-WDPN.PGTW</ref> It reached its peak on the evening of [[May 20]], as a strong [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 4-equivalent]] typhoon, just short of becoming a super typhoon.
Despite moving into cooler waters, its strong poleward outflow helped it to maintain a high intensity, while carrying a 20 nautical mile-wide eye, on the early morning of [[May 21]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OzUSAWvv WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It then began to gradually weaken, passing over [[Okinotorishima]] and near Iwo Jima that day as it sped off to the northeast. Maximum winds on Iwo Jima occurred around 1500 UTC that day, with 66 kt (122 km/h, 76 mph) sustained gusting to 104 kt (193 km/h, 120 mph), when a minimum central pressure of 976 [[Pascal (unit)|hPa]] was recorded.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5P0yVygEO WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It then started [[extratropical transition]], and the JTWC issued its final warning on the morning of [[May 22]]. The JMA issued its last advisory after extratropical transition completed a day later.
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===Tropical Storm Toraji===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Toraji 05 july 2007 0230Z.jpg
|Track=Toraji 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[July 4]]
|Dissipated=[[July 5]]
|10-min winds=35
|1-min winds=35
|Pressure=994
}}
An area of disturbed weather formed in the [[South China Sea]] on [[July 2]] and gradually consolidated over the next two days as it moved west-northwestward. A [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] was issued by the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] on the morning of [[July 4]], and later that day the disturbance was upgraded straight to a tropical storm just south-east of [[Hainan Island]]. It made landfall on the island shortly after. China claimed that a tropical depression formed in the morning on [[July 2]], made landfall in Hainan later that afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 15 m/s (55 km/h, 35 mph)<ref>[http://news.tq121.com.cn/index.php?id=31962 热带低压将西北行 明天进入北部湾渐向广西沿海靠近<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and deepened to 988hPa<ref>http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/archive/07070506</ref> before making its second landfall. In response to the storm, Guangxi evacuated nearly 147 thousand people.<ref>[http://www.cma.gov.cn/qxxw/t20070706_201895.phtml “桃芝”登陆广西自治区政府启动防御台风4级预案<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] upgraded the tropical depression to Tropical Storm Toraji on the morning of [[July 5]] while it was in the [[Gulf of Tonkin]], after the centre of the storm had emerged back over water. The name ''Toraji'' was contributed by [[North Korea]] and refers to the broad bellflower (''platycodi radix'').
Toraji made landfall in [[Vietnam]] around 1200 UTC later that evening, having not strengthened much while over the Gulf of Tonkin. The JMA never analysed the storm beyond 994 [[Pascal (unit)|hPa]] and minimal tropical storm strength. The JTWC issued its last advisory after landfall, and the JMA followed suit shortly after.
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===Typhoon Man-yi (Bebeng)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Man-Yi 12 july 2007 0505Z.jpg
|Track=Man-yi 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[July 9]]
|Dissipated=[[July 16]]
|10-min winds=95
|1-min winds=125<!--Source: https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/2007atcr/2007atcr.pdf (page 19)-->
|Pressure=930
}}
The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] began to track an area of disturbed weather just north of the [[equator]] on [[July 4]]. The circulation centre and surrounding convection started to take shape, although the system was in a "marginal upper-level environment" with moderate vertical [[wind shear]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007070516-ABPW.PGTW</ref><ref name="04WABPWFAIR">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007070606-ABPW.PGTW</ref> [[Atmospheric pressure|Surface pressure]] drops of less than 0.5 [[Bar (unit)|mb]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]) were observed on [[July 6]], as the system moved westward.<ref name="04WABPWFAIR"/> Early on [[July 7]], the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] (JMA) listed the system as a weak tropical depression. Hours later, the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC) issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]], as the system consolidated further with "deep convective banding" and improving upper-level conditions.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007070702-WTPN.PGTW</ref>
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[[Image:Man-Yi 13 july 2007 0235Z.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Typhoon Man-yi over [[Okinawa]]]] -->
The JTWC issued its first warning on Tropical Depression 04W later that day,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Q9mpNBC9 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and forecast a gradual intensification, as weak to moderate wind shear and weak poleward [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] balanced the effect of high ocean heat content.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Q9oJj1Rv WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JMA began issuing full tropical cyclone advisories on the tropical depression at the same time.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Q9q46k4h WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As the depression gained more organisation, it was upgraded to a tropical storm that night by the JTWC.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007070721-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The JMA finally upgraded it to a tropical storm later that evening as the large system consolidated, naming it ''Man-yi''.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QBbpbGO7 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name "Man-yi" was contributed by [[Hong Kong]], and is the Chinese name of a [[strait]] turned [[reservoir]] (the [[High Island Reservoir]]). Man-yi continued to organize and became a severe tropical storm on [[July 9]], when downed electricity lines caused widespread power outages on [[Guam]].<ref>[http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070710/NEWS01/707100310 Storm exposes GPA vulnerabilities"] by Gaynor Dumat-ol Daleno, ''[[Pacific Daily News]]'', [[10 July]] [[2007]]</ref> Tropical storm warnings and typhoon watches were put in place for most of [[Yap State]] at some point during the storm. Strong waves from the typhoon capsized a ship 375 miles to the northwest of [[Guam]], killing three and leaving six missing.<ref>{{cite web|author=Associated Press|year=2007|title=At Least 3 Die in Shipwreck After Log Carrier Runs Into Typhoon Man-Yi|accessdate=2007-07-14|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289301,00.html}}</ref>
The JTWC upgraded the storm to a typhoon on the afternoon of [[July 10]], based on [[Dvorak technique]] satellite intensity estimates of 65 kt by both the JMA and the JTWC. Early the next day, the system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was named "Bebeng" by [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|PAGASA]]. At the same time, the JMA upgraded Man-yi to a typhoon.
Moving over warmer waters, Man-yi underwent [[rapid deepening]] late on [[July 11]] and early on [[July 12]] as it churned towards [[Okinawa]] in [[Japan]]. The [[United States Military]] upgraded the [[Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness]] (TCCOR) levels for [[Kantō region|Kantō]], [[CFAY|Yokosuka]], [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]] and [[Okinawa]] on the afternoon of [[July 12]] as Man-yi neared the islands.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QHA9Lvr2 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Man-yi was upgraded twice to super-typhoon strength over the next day as it passed through the prefecture, with a 1-minute peak of 155 mph. The passage of Man-yi resulted in 37 injuries and widespread power outages in [[Okinawa]].<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070018886 NDTV.com: Typhoon Man-Yi injures 37<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The TCCOR level for Okinawa was downgraded to 1R (recovery) on [[July 13]] while Kantō, Yokosuka and Sasebo's levels were all upgraded in anticipation of the typhoon.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QIp5bcPS WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Man-yi made brief landfall in [[Kagoshima Prefecture]] on [[Kyūshū]] early the next day before turning to the east and making brief landfalls in [[Kōchi Prefecture]] on [[Shikoku]] and in [[Wakayama Prefecture]] on [[Honshū]].
As it interacted with land and started to undergo [[extratropical transition]], the typhoon weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by the JTWC and a severe tropical storm by the JMA. It became extratropical on [[July 15]] according to the JTWC and hence it issued its final advisory. The JMA issued its final advisory two days later.
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===Typhoon Usagi===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Usagi 01 aug 2007 0125Z.jpg
|Track=Usagi 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[July 29]]
|Dissipated=[[August 4]]
|10-min winds=90
|1-min winds=120
|Pressure=945
}}
On [[July 26]], the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] identified an area of disturbed weather east of the [[Mariana Islands]]. This area moved westward and increased in organization, and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] on the system on [[July 27]].<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707d&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=49131 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 4 (#368)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] designated the system a tropical depression later that day.<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707d&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=52496 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 4 (#393)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The next day, the JMA began issuing advisories on the depression, and the JTWC followed suit, designating it Tropical Depression 05W.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007072815-WTPN.PGTW</ref>
The system quickly strengthened as it approached the Mariana Islands, and the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical storm six hours later.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007072821-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The JMA did so early on [[July 29]], designating the system as Tropical Storm Usagi.<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707e&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=920 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 5 (#7)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name ''Usagi'' was contributed by Japan, and means "''[[rabbit]]''" in [[Japanese language|Japanese]].<ref name="names"/> The [[National Weather Service]] office in [[Guam]] issued [[Tropical cyclone warnings and watches|tropical storm warning]]s for [[Pagan Island]] and [[Agrihan]] in the [[Northern Mariana Islands|Northern Mariana]]s shortly after the system was upgraded.<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707d&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=60506 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 4 (#455)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Usagi passed between Pagan and Agrihan later on July 29,<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707e&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=1031 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 5 (#8)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and began to quickly strengthen. The JTWC upgraded it to a typhoon later that day, citing [[Dvorak technique]] numbers indicating an estimate of 65 [[knot (speed)|knot]]s (120 [[kilometres per hour|km/h]], 75 [[miles per hour|mph]]) and a developing [[eye (cyclone)|eye]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007072921-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The system gradually turned toward the northwest, and the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm early on [[July 30]],<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707e&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=10178 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 5 (#80)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and then to a typhoon on [[July 31]] as it passed to the south of [[Iwo Jima]].<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0707e&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=23783 WX-TROPL Archives - July 2007, week 5 (#185)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Usagi moved northwest over warm waters, reaching peak intensity on [[August 1]] before weakening due to cooling [[sea surface temperature]]s and increasing wind shear as it approached [[Kyūshū]]. Usagi made landfall on [[August 2]] near [[Nobeoka, Miyazaki]] as a rapidly weakening typhoon, and it was downgraded to a severe tropical storm shortly after. The system continued weakening rapidly as it moved across Kyūshū and [[Honshū]], and the JMA downgraded it to a tropical storm later that day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QnoxwrSd WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The JTWC downgraded the system to a tropical storm late on [[August 2]] and issued its last advisory early on [[August 3]] as it began to undergo [[extratropical cyclone|extratropical transition]]. Usagi then made further landfalls on northern Honshū in [[Aomori Prefecture]] before becoming fully extratropical on [[August 4]], leading the JMA to stop advisories. Usagi was responsible for 18 injuries in
Kyūshū.<ref>[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC News]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6928931.stm Typhoon Usagi hits southern Japan]. August 3, 2007.</ref>
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===Typhoon Pabuk (Chedeng)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Pabuk 07 aug 2007 0107Z.jpg
|Track=Pabuk 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[August 5]]
|Dissipated=[[August 9]]
|10-min winds=65
|1-min winds=70
|Pressure=975
}}
A tropical disturbance developed southeast of [[Chuuk]] early on [[July 31]]. The system moved west-northwestward over the next several days with little change in organization. On [[August 4]], however, organized convection quickly began to redevelop, and the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] began monitoring it as a tropical depression. The system continued to strengthen, and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] on the system early the next day, noting that its environment was "strongly favorable for development".<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QrV9UEcZ WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] designated the system Tropical Storm Pabuk shortly after.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QrUisG7f WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name "''Pabuk''" was submitted by [[Laos]], and refers to a large freshwater fish in the [[Mekong River]].<ref name="names"/> The JTWC designated the system Tropical Storm 07W at about the same time, and on [[August 5]] [[PAGASA]] named the system Chedeng. As Pabuk continued to move to the northwest, it gained some organisation as it slowly developed [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007080603-WDPN.PGTW</ref> It was upgraded by the JMA to a severe tropical storm on [[August 6]]. Moving westwards towards [[Taiwan]], an area of convection south of Pabuk separated and formed its own low-level circulation. Pabuk's upper-level outflow inhibited this new area of convection. Strengthening slightly, Pabuk was upgraded to a typhoon on the morning of [[August 7]]. The JTWC downgraded Pabuk to a tropical storm later that day, with the JMA downgrading Pabuk shortly before landfall. It made landfall in southern [[Taiwan]] around 1630 UTC according to Taiwan radar and crossed the southern tip of the [[Hengchun]] Peninsula in [[Pingtung County]]. The JTWC re-upgraded Pabuk to a typhoon at its next advisory, however, citing a small eye at landfall,<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007080721-WTPN.PGTW</ref> before downgrading it to a tropical storm again three hours later.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QvfbvBTE WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
After passing over Taiwan, Pabuk took aim at [[Hong Kong]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Qw3hcrHE WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Hong Kong Observatory]] and Macau's [[Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau]] both hoisted [[Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals|strong wind signal 3]] on [[August 9]] as the system passed to the south of Hong Kong. The JMA downgraded the storm to a tropical depression later that day and issued its final public advisory, with the JTWC following suit shortly after. The tropical depression then turned back to the east-northeast on [[August 10]]<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2007081000.RJTD</ref>, forcing the HKO to re-issue signal 3. The HKO also warned that winds were expected to strengthen further locally, and that the Hong Kong Education Bureau had suspended all classes for the day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Qyz1SfjJ WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The HKO upgraded Pabuk to a tropical storm<ref>[http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/wr/200708/10/P200708100166.htm PRESS WEATHER NO. 103 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 3)]</ref> and subsequently issued the gale or storm warning signal 8 at 2:30 p.m. [[Hong Kong Time|HKT]] (0630 [[UTC]]) later that day as Pabuk moved closer to the territory.<ref>[http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/wr/200708/10/P200708100252.htm PRESS WEATHER NO. 131 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 8)], 14:52 HKT on August 11, 2007.</ref> This was replaced by signal 3 later that night as Pabuk took another turn in direction and headed west inland into [[Guangdong]]. Early next morning, Pabuk resumed a northeasterly track, edging once again closer to the Pearl River Delta<ref>[http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/wr/200708/11/P200708110058.htm PRESS WEATHER NO. 044 - TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN (SIGNAL NO. 1)], 04:45 HKT on August 11, 2007.</ref> before it weakened further and HKO cancelled all signals.<ref>[http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/wr/200708/11/P200708110107.htm PRESS WEATHER NO. 081 - CANCELLING OF TC SIGNALS (URGENT)], 08:35 HKT on August 11, 2007.</ref>
At least 11 people were killed in the [[Philippines]] by Pabuk.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/09/world/asia/09asiastorms.html Storms Rake Philippines and Vietnam - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Wutip (Dodong)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Wutip 09 aug 2007 0206Z.jpg
|Track=Wutip 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[August 8]]
|Dissipated=[[August 8]]
|10-min winds=35
|1-min winds=30
|Pressure=990
}}
A tropical disturbance developed to the south of the developing Tropical Storm Pabuk on [[August 5]], and was first mentioned by the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] in its Significant Tropical Weather Outlook on [[August 6]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007080622-ABPW.PGTW</ref> The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] designated it a tropical depression later that night.<ref>[ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2007080618.RJTD "TROPICAL DEPRESSION 1002 HPA AT 14N 128E WEST SLOWLY."]</ref> By the next day, although still attached to Pabuk and being inhibited by [[wind shear|shearing]] from an upper-level [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] [[anticyclone]] over Pabuk,<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007080706-ABPW.PGTW</ref> the JTWC issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007080710-WTPN.PGTW</ref> As Pabuk moved away, the depression gradually strengthened, and the JMA designated it Tropical Storm Wutip early on [[August 8]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QveYQwBH WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name ''Wutip'' was submitted by [[Macau]], and means ''[[butterfly]]''.<ref name="names"/> It struggled against land interaction, however, and did not strengthen considerably, remaining poorly organised. The storm quickly weakened, and the JMA issued its last advisory on Wutip early on [[August 9]], downgrading it to a tropical depression. The JTWC issued its last advisory shortly after.
Three people were killed and 17 others injured in the [[Philippines]] by Tropical Storm Wutip.<ref>[http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LRON-75WDVR?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=FL-2007-000125-PHL ReliefWeb: Tropical storm Wutip kills 3 in Philippines, 17 hurt]</ref>
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===Typhoon Sepat (Egay)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Sepat 16 aug 2007 0225Z.jpg
|Track=Sepat 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[August 12]]
|Dissipated=[[August 19]]
|10-min winds=110
|1-min winds=140
|Pressure=910
}}
{{hurricane main|Typhoon Sepat (2007)}}
An area of disturbed weather developed west of the [[Northern Mariana Islands]] on [[August 11]]. Early the next day, the JMA began issuing advisories on the depression,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5R27gMhi1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the JTWC followed suit, designating it Tropical Depression 09W.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081209-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Twelve hours later, the JTWC upgraded the tropical depression to a tropical storm<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081215-WTPN.PGTW</ref> based on [[Dvorak technique]] satellite intensity estimates and<ref name="09W prog 2">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081215-WDPN.PGTW</ref> the storm exhibiting tightly-curved [[atmospheric convection|convective]] bands. An upper-level low helped to reduce [[wind shear]] that had been affecting the storm.<ref name="09W prog 2"/> The JTWC also warned of the possibility of [[rapid intensification]].<ref name="09W prog 2"/> The JMA upgraded the depression to a tropical storm later that day<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2007081218.RJTD</ref> and named it Sepat, a name contributed by [[Malaysia]] referring to a freshwater fish species.<ref name="names"/>
By early on [[August 13]], Sepat had moved into [[PAGASA]]'s area of responsibility and attained the local name "Egay". The JMA upgraded Sepat to a severe tropical storm shortly after.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2007081306.RJTD</ref> Late that night, Sepat underwent rapid intensification as expected, and was upgraded by the JTWC to a super typhoon the next morning.<ref name="09W prog 12">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081503-WDPN.PGTW</ref> Sepat slowed in forward speed and took a turn from a west-southwest motion to a more poleward one.<ref name="09W prog 14">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081515-WDPN.PGTW</ref> Continuing to intensify,<ref name="09W prog 16">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081603-WDPN.PGTW</ref> Sepat reached a peak minimum central pressure of 910 [[Pascal (unit)|hPa]] on the morning of [[August 16]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5R7nAjOR1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> High [[ocean heat content]] and good [[equator]]ward [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] allowed Sepat to maintain its intensity, but an [[eyewall replacement cycle]] began later that night, resulting in weakening.<ref name="09W prog 18">ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081615-WDPN.PGTW</ref> It made [[landfall (meteorology)|landfall]] in eastern [[Taiwan]] between [[Taitung]] and [[Hualien]] on the morning of [[August 18]] local time at around 5 a.m. (2100 UTC [[August 17]])<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007081803-WDPN.PGTW</ref> and weakened to a minimal typhoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5RAux0QOD|title=www.webcitation.org/5RAux0QOD<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> After crossing the island, Sepat held on to minimal typhoon intensity before weakening to a severe tropical storm that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5RBaYJ7 DL|title=www.webcitation.org/5RBaYJ7 DL<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> It made a second landfall, in mainland China, about 24 hours after landfall on Taiwan and was downgraded to a tropical storm the next morning. It further weakened inland and the JMA issued its final advisory on the morning of [[August 20]].
On [[August 15]], monsoon rains brought by Typhoon Sepat flooded and paralyzed traffic in [[Metro Manila]].<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=82753 (UPDATE 3) 'Egay' floods Metro, closes schools, offices - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Classes and services in government offices were suspended until [[August 17]].<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=82675 (UPDATE) Classes at all levels suspended in NCR - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Typhoon Fitow===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Fitow 06 sept 2007 0415Z.jpg
|Track=Fitow 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[August 29]]
|Dissipated=[[September 8]]
|10-min winds=70
|1-min winds=80
|Pressure=965
}}
{{hurricane main|Typhoon Fitow (2007)}}
On [[August 28]], an area of disturbed weather that had lingered east-northeast of [[Saipan]] became better organised. The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] initiated warnings on Tropical Depression 10W the next morning,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RRO8fMD7 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the JMA initiated advisories on a tropical depression the same day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RRdq2DRO WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Under favourable conditions, the system intensified quickly, becoming Tropical Storm Fitow by afternoon<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RRvY3wO7 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and a severe tropical storm by the evening of [[August 29]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RSTzZ1BY WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The name ''Fitow'' was contributed by the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], and is [[Yapese language|Yapese]] for a beautiful fragrant flower.<ref name="names"/> [[Rapid intensification]] ensued,<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007083003-WDPN.PGTW</ref> and Fitow became a typhoon early on [[August 30]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RTxllIjg WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Fitow made landfall near [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] late on [[September 6]]<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/ub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007090621-WTPN.PGTW</ref><ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007090703-WTPN.PGTW</ref> as a minimal typhoon.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Rf3A48i4 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JMA downgraded Fitow to a severe tropical storm early on [[September 7]]<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RfLticGc WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, and a tropical storm later that day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RgCLvEx1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The cyclone degenerated into a remnant low on [[September 8]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RhC3MCKm WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In Japan, seven people were killed,<ref name=VancouverSun>{{cite news|page=A13|title=Typhoon slams China's eastern coast|work=[[Vancouver Sun]]|author=Joan Feng|publisher=[[Agence France-Press]]|date=2007-09-19}}</ref> and at least 50 were injured, as Fitow brought strong winds and heavy rain. Over 80,000 houses experienced a [[power outage]]. Transport in and around Tokyo was also affected, with nearly 200 flights cancelled and many commuter trains suspended. In the [[Western Tokyo|Tama area]] west of central Tokyo, flood warnings were issued for the [[Tama River]], and many homeless people who lived along its banks were swept away.<ref>{{cite news |title=Typhoon Fitow hits central Japan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6982850.stm |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=[[2007-09-07]] |accessdate=2007-10-13 }}</ref>
{{Wikinews|Two confirmed dead after Typhoon Fitow strikes Japan}}
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===Severe Tropical Storm Danas===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Danas 09 sept 2007 2318Z .jpg
|Track=Danas 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 7]]
|Dissipated=[[September 11]]
|10-min winds=55
|1-min winds=65
|Pressure=990
}}
A disturbed area of weather northwest of [[Wake Island]] formed early on [[September 3]] and tracked north then northwest, becoming more organised, and on [[September 6]] was recognised as a full tropical depression by the JMA. <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RemhDQnW WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A TCFA was issued on the same day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Rg8d8IOC WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The storm continued northwest-ward toward [[Japan]], becoming Tropical Storm Danas early on [[September 7]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Rg8MV1L7 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The storm slowed its westward movement and headed north, and then northeast, becoming a severe tropical storm on [[September 9]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RjRT64U4 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> By the 11th, cooler waters had weakened the storm down to a tropical storm<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RmNHITAt WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the storm degenerated into a remnant low later that day.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RmeUUSrW WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<div style="clear:both;"></div> The name ''Danas'' was submitted by the [[Philippines]] and is defined in the Filipino language as "to go through a negative experience" <ref>[http://www.bansa.org/dictionaries/tgl/?dict_lang=tgl&type=search&data=danas Tagalog English Dictionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===Typhoon Nari (Falcon)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Nari 15 sept 2007 0235Z.jpg
|Track=Nari 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 13]]
|Dissipated=[[September 17]]
|10-min winds=100
|1-min winds=125
|Pressure=935
}}
An area of disturbed weather developed northwest of [[Guam]] on [[September 10]] and moved northwestward, slowly increasing in organisation. The [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] began monitoring the system as a tropical depression the next day. The depression continued to organise and strengthen, and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] on it during the afternoon of [[September 12]], and began issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 12W an hour later. The JMA followed suit early on [[September 13]] and initiated advisories on the system; [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|PAGASA]] named the system Falcon shortly after. The depression continued to intensify, and the JMA upgraded it to Tropical Storm Nari later that morning. The storm then underwent [[Rapid deepening|rapid intensification]] that afternoon and evening, strengthening from a tropical depression to a typhoon in just 18 hours. The JMA upgraded Nari to a severe tropical storm late that afternoon, and by late that evening, Nari was upgraded to a typhoon. Nari reached its peak on September 14th, and began weakening soon afterwards. It turned extratropical right after [[landfall]] in [[South Korea]] at tropical storm strength. At least 20 people have been killed or are missing due to the flooding caused by Nari. Rainfall totals reached a record 590 [[millimeter|mm]] (23.2 in) in [[Jeju]], South Korea. The name ''Nari'' was submitted by [[South Korea]], and means [[lily]].<ref name="names"/>
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===Typhoon Wipha (Goring)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Wipha 18 sept 2007 044Z cropped.jpg
|Track=Wipha 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 16]]
|Dissipated=[[September 19]]
|10-min winds=100
|1-min winds=135
|Pressure=925
}}
An area of disturbed weather formed southeast of [[Naha, Okinawa]] early on [[September 13]]. This area gradually became better organised, and a TCFA was issued late on [[September 14]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007091422-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The JMA upgraded the storm to a tropical depression on [[September 15]],<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Rs2go3sQ WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the JTWC soon followed suit with Tropical Depression 13W.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007091509-WTPN.PGTW</ref> [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|PAGASA]] named the storm "Goring" later that day. On [[September 16]], the storm had gained enough organisation to be designated as a tropical storm.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5RsyICRTz WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On [[September 17]], the storm underwent rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into a typhoon. It continued to strengthen rapidly and was upgraded by the JTWC to a super typhoon early on [[September 18]]. In the early hours, local time, of [[September 19]], Wipha slammed into [[Fuding]], near the [[Fujian]]-[[Zhejiang]] provincial border in [[People's Republic of China|China]]. However, before the storm made landfall it weakened slightly, becoming a Category 3-equivalent typhoon.
Wipha originally threatened to pass over [[Shanghai]], which would have made it the most destructive Chinese typhoon in over a decade. However, it veered to the south, making a direct impact unlikely. Throughout the Shanghai and Fujian-Zhejiang area, nearly 2 million persons [[evacuation|evacuated]], including 1.5 million in Zhejiang and 291 thousand from low-lying areas, due to the threat from Wipha. The [[Xinhua News Agency]] considered the evacuations to be the region's most extensive in over a half century.<ref name=VancouverSun/>
Boats, ferries, and ships were called back in to port to take refuge in harbors. At both airports in Shanghai, at least twenty flights were canceled and fifty postponed.<ref name=VancouverSun/> The typhoon also caused [[FIFA]] to reschedule four matches in the [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup|Women's World Cup]]. <ref>[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC News]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/7002403.stm Typhoon hits Women's Cup schedule]. September 19, 2007.</ref>
Flooding was severe. In the area, at least 80 streets were flooded and brought water levels in several rivers and reservoirs to dangerous levels.<ref name=VancouverSun/> In total, nine people were killed and damage was estimated at over $880 million ([[United States dollar|USD]]).<ref>USA Today. [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-10-02-typhoon-china_N.htm?csp=34 Thousands flee as typhoon nears China]. October 2, 2007.</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Francisco===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Francisco 24 sept 2007 0314Z.jpg
|Track=Francisco 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 23]]
|Dissipated=[[September 25]]
|10-min winds=40
|1-min winds=45
|Pressure=990
}}
An area of disturbed weather formed about 190 nm south-southeast of [[Hong Kong]] early on [[September 19]]. It was recognised as a minor tropical depression by the JMA on the 21st, and upgraded to a full depression on the 23rd.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5S3qa7aQr WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JTWC recognised Tropical Depression 15W at the same time.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092303-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Nine hours after being delcared a full depression, the JMA and the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Storm Francisco.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5S4UaQjO1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092315-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The storm traveled due west and over [[Wenchang]] on [[Hainan|Hainan Island]] on [[September 24]]. Land interaction and moderate wind shear caused Francisco to weaken to a tropical depression as warnings were discontinued.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5S7hhRaOo WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092421-WTPN.PGTW</ref><ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092503-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The name 'Francisco' was submitted by the [[United States]] and is a common [[Chamorro]] man's name.<ref>[http://www.weather.gov.hk/informtc/sound/tc_pronunciatione.htm The Meaning of New Tropical Cyclone Names in 2004<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Severe Tropical Storm Lekima (Hanna)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Lekima 03 oct 2007 0306Z.jpg
|Track=Lekima 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 30]]
|Dissipated=[[October 4]]
|10-min winds=60
|1-min winds=70
|Pressure=975
}}
An area of disturbed weather near the [[Philippines]] gradually developed. [[PAGASA]] was first to upgrade it, declaring it Tropical Depression Hanna on [[September 27]], and upgrading it to a tropical storm the next day. It made landfall in central [[Luzon]] early on [[September 29]], and shortly thereafter the JMA declared the system Tropical Storm Lekima. It continued to strengthen and was upgraded to a severe tropical storm on [[September 30]] (the JTWC upgraded it to a typhoon) and remained at such until landfall. It dissipated over land on [[October 5]]<ref name="JMABestTrackforstsLekima">http://www.webcitation.org/5TQqW8gCY.</ref>
Tropical Storm Lekima brought heavy rains to Luzon causing a landslide that killed eight people, including three children, in [[Hingyon, Ifugao|Ifugao province]], while another person was found dead in [[Quezon City]].<ref name="HannaPhilStar">[http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2007093094 Philippine Star - Articles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="HannaGMANews">[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62573/Hanna-leaves-9-dead GMANews.TV - ‘Hanna’ leaves 9 dead - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Torrential rains also caused landslides, flooding, infrastructure damage, and disruption of transportation service in other parts of the country.<ref name="HannaPhilStar" /><ref name="HannaGMANews" /> Over 100,000 people were evacuated in southern [[China]] as the storm approached, and more than 20,000 [[fishing]] boats were recalled back to the [[harbor]]s.<ref>USA Today. [http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2007-10-02-typhoon-china_N.htm?csp=34 Thousands flee as typhoon nears China]. October 2, 2007.</ref>
On [[October 3]], Lekima made landfall in [[Vietnam]] as a severe tropical storm. About 100,000 houses were destroyed and at least 42 people were reported dead or missing in Vietnam.<ref>[[Deutsche Welle]]. [http://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,,12215_cid_2807674,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Central Vietnam hit by typhoon Lekima]. October 4, 2007.</ref>
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===Typhoon Krosa (Ineng)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Krosa 05 oct 2007 0215Z.jpg
|Track=Krosa 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 2]]
|Dissipated=[[October 8]]
|10-min winds=105
|1-min winds=130
|Pressure=925
}}
{{wikinews|1.4 million in China flee deadly storm}}
In late September, a new system formed east of the [[Philippines]]. PAGASA declared it a tropical depression (Ineng) early on [[October 1]], and the JMA and JTWC soon followed. It was upgraded to a tropical storm early on [[October 2]], named Krosa. Rapid intensification took place on October 2 and it was upgraded to a typhoon by the JTWC by midday. As it intensified, it gained a wide, ragged eye and began to track to the west, becoming a typhoon by the JMA early on [[October 3]]. It continued to rapidly intensify that day before leveling off as a [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 4-equivalent]] typhoon on [[October 4]]. Fluctuations in intensity soon followed as Krosa approached [[Taiwan]], as the JMA upgraded it to 105 kt and the JTWC to a super typhoon early on [[October 5]]. It slowly weakened afterward before making landfall in northeastern [[Taiwan]] on [[October 6]]. At least 17 people were reported injured there, as the typhoon headed for [[China]]. An evacuation of 730,000 people from China's [[Zhejiang]] and [[Fujian]] provinces was ordered on the evening of October 6.<ref>{{cite news|title=After Pounding Taiwan, Typhoon Krosa Approaches Coast of China|publisher=Voice of America News|url=http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-10-06-voa23.cfm|date=2007-10-06|accessdate=2007-10-06}}</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Haiyan===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Haiyan 05 oct 2007 2238Z.jpg
|Track=Haiyan 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 5]]
|Dissipated=[[October 6]]
|10-min winds=40
|1-min winds=50
|Pressure=994
}}
A subtropical low developed just west of the [[International Date Line]] with a cold center on [[September 30]]. Wind gusts at the centre of the low reached severe gale on the [[Beaufort scale]] on [[October 5]].<ref>http://manati.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/hires_image_arch21/QS_QF2007278/zooms/WMBds279.png</ref> The low gradually transitioned into a warm core system, and was designated as Tropical Storm Haiyan on [[October 6]]. The JMA had previously monitored the system as a tropical depression. It was short-lived and weakened back to a tropical depression, dissipating later that day.
JTWC upgraded Haiyan as Tropical Storm 27W in post analysis. It was announced when 2007 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report was issued in May 2008.
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===Severe Tropical Storm Podul ===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Podul 06 oct 2007 0009Z.jpg
|Track=Podul 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 6]]
|Dissipated=[[October 7]]
|10-min winds=55
|Pressure=985
}}
On [[October 6]], a tropical depression east of [[Japan]] was upgraded to Tropical Storm Podul while racing northeast. It was short-lived over the northwest Pacific and degenerated into a remnant low early on [[October 7]].
It was upgraded to severe tropical storm status by JMA in post analysis.</small><ref name="JMA">http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/Besttracks/bst2007.txt</ref>
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===Tropical Storm Lingling===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Lingling 12 oct 2007 2309Z.jpg
|Track=Lingling 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 12]]
|Dissipated=[[October 15]]
|10-min winds=45
|1-min winds=40
|Pressure=994
}}
On [[October 9]], a disturbance from the North Central Pacific crossed the [[International Date Line]], and became a tropical depression in the North Western Pacific, just east of the Date Line on [[October 11]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SWAzzSEc WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lingling by the JMA,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SWtsoDt1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and to Tropical Storm 18W by the JTWC, early on [[October 12]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007101215-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Lingling headed northeast, and gradually became weaker. On [[October 13]], the JTWC issued its final advisory,<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007101321-WTPN.PGTW</ref> and two days later the JMA did the same.<ref>[http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind0710c&L=wx-tropl&T=0&P=1026 WX-TROPL Archives - October 2007, week 3 (#9)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Typhoon Kajiki===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Kajiki October 20 2007.jpg
|Track=Kajiki 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 19]]
|Dissipated=[[October 22]]
|10-min winds=90
|1-min winds=115
|Pressure=945
}}
An area of disturbed weather formed in the open ocean early on [[October 17]], and tracked north-east. The JMA and the JTWC declared this area a tropical depression very early on [[October 19]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007101903-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Six hours later, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Kajiki.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5ShXB0dMR WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Rapid intensification continued; another six hours later, it was upgraded to a severe tropical storm.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5ShnjC4qG WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SiCIUtOh WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Kajiki became a typhoon early on [[October 20]] as it rapidly intensified.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SijywSQR WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The storm reached peak intensity as it hit [[Iwo Jima]] and then gradually began weakening.
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===Severe Tropical Storm Faxai (Juaning)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Faxai 27 oct 2007 0324Z.jpg
|Track=Faxai 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[October 26]]
|Dissipated=[[October 27]]
|10-min winds=55
|1-min winds=40
|Pressure=975
}}
On [[October 25th]], an area of disturbed weather was classified as a tropical depression by the JMA;<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SrUUPt8d WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> early the next day the JMA named it Tropical Storm Faxai as it moved north-west.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SrmYij3V WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JTWC picked the system up as a tropical depression early on the 26th,<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007102603-WTPN.PGTW</ref> but declared it extratropical twelve hours later without strengthening it to a tropical storm.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007102615-WTPN.PGTW</ref> [[PAGASA]] declared the system Tropical Storm Juaning around the same time the JTWC picked it up.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SsCpomiS WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SsqfOC9b WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Later on [[October 26]], the JTWC resumed advisories as a tropical storm. <ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007102621-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The JMA declared Faxai a severe tropical storm as [[October 27]] began;<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5StRY4oC0 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the same day, the JTWC stopped issuing advisories once more due to Faxai having completed its extratropical transition. <ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007102703-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The JMA also stopped issuing advisories on the same day. <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5SuGeYDTC WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Typhoon Peipah (Kabayan)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Peipah 06 nov 2007 0124Z.jpg
|Track=Pepiah 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 3]]
|Dissipated=[[November 9]]
|10-min winds=70
|1-min winds=75
|Pressure=970
}}
An area of disturbed weather developed east of the [[Philippines]] on [[November 2]]. it was designated as Tropical Depression 21W & Tropical Depression Kabayan by [[PAGASA]] on [[November 3]] <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5T5FZbU1I WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007110309-WTPN.PGTW</ref>. It then went on to rapidly develop later that day and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Peipah by the JMA on [[November 3]] <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5T4mbRaQY WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Pepiah is a popular pet fish in [[Macau]]<ref name="names"/>. Early on [[November 4]] it was upgraded to a severe tropical storm <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5T5UyqVBu WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Later that day, just before landfall in the northern Philippines, the JTWC upgraded it to a typhoon <ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007110415-WTPN.PGTW</ref>. Upon landfall in [[Palanan]], [[Isabela Province]], it pounded strong winds over Northern Luzon, thus unroofing houses, downing power lines and blocking many roads.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/67167/Kabayan-makes-landfall-in-Isabela-crosses-north-Luzon GMANews.TV - ‘Kabayan’ makes landfall in Isabela, crosses north Luzon]</ref> Once it emerged in the [[Philippine Sea]], the JMA also upgraded it to a typhoon <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5T8sqnrpz WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The strengthening trend was short-lived, though, as hindered [[outflow (meteorology)|outflow]] weakened the system on [[November 7]] <ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007110703-WDPN.PGTW</ref>. It dissipated on [[November 9]] before reaching [[Vietnam]].
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===Tropical Storm Tapah===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Tapah 12 nov 2007 0059Z.jpg
|Track=Tapah 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 11]]
|Dissipated=[[November 13]]
|10-min winds=35
|1-min winds=35
|Pressure=996
}}
An area of disturbed weather developed north of [[Chuuk]] on [[November 6]] and began moving northwestward. The system slowly increased in organization, and the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]] began monitoring it as a tropical depression early on [[November 10]]. The JMA initiated advisories on the depression early on [[November 11]], and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] on the system shortly after. Later that day, the JTWC designated the system Tropical Depression 22W.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007111115-WTPN.PGTW</ref> The system began to organize more quickly as it moved northward, and the JMA upgraded it to Tropical Storm Tapah early on [[November 12]],<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5THeOsiMO WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with the JTWC upgrading it to Tropical Storm 22W shortly after.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007111203-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Later that day both the JTWC and the JMA downgraded Tapah to a tropical depression, and released their final advisories,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5TJOW3O3g WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> as Tapah had a poorly defined low level circulation center, due to its beginning extratropical transition.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007111221-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Tapah then dissipated early on [[November 13]] <ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5UESO8HdM WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The name ''Tapah'' was submitted by [[Malaysia]], and refers to a [[fresh water]] [[catfish]].<ref name="names"/>
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===Typhoon Mitag (Mina)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Mitag 23 nov 0146Z.jpg
|Track=Mitag 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 20]]
|Dissipated=[[November 27]]
|10-min winds=80
|1-min winds=95
|Pressure=955
}}
On [[November 20]] an area of disturbed weather east of the [[Philippines]] strengthened and was classified as Tropical Storm Mitag by the JMA. The JTWC followed suit not long afterwards. The storm strengthened significantly early on [[November 21]] and became a severe tropical storm. Later that day, the JTWC upgraded Mitag to a typhoon, and the JMA also upgraded it late that evening.
Philippine officials started the evacuation of about 200,000 people on November 23, mostly from the [[Bicol Region]] as the Mitag approaches the coast. The [[Province of the Philippines|province]] of Albay has declared a [[state of calamity]].<ref>Philippine Daily Inquirer. [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=102692 Close to 200,000 evacuated in Bicol as ‘Mina’ nears--NDCC]</ref>
As Mitag remained stationary in the [[Philippine Sea]] for a day as a Category 2-equivalent typhoon, it changed its course and instead of hitting [[Catanduanes]] and the [[Bicol Region]], it will make a landfall at the [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]]-[[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] area.<ref>Philippine Daily Inquirer. [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=102740 ‘Mina’ maintains strength, ‘almost stationary’--PAGASA]</ref> Nonetheless, [[PAGASA]] announced that there is still a possibility of the typhoon to once again change its course. The storm turned northwest towards northern [[Luzon]] and made landfall late on [[November 25]]. It tracked across the island and was downgraded to a severe tropical storm before emerging back over water on [[November 26]]. It turned back to the east before reaching [[Taiwan]], and became extratropical on [[November 27]].
Ten persons were reportedly killed due to the effects of Typhoon Mina.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/70218/10-killed-88000-families-flee-homes-as-Mina-whips-Luzon GMANews.TV - 10 killed, 88,000 families flee homes as ‘Mina’ whips Luzon - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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===Typhoon Hagibis (Lando)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=Hagibis 23 nov 2007 0213Z.jpg
|Track=Hagibis 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 18]]
|Dissipated=[[November 28]]
|10-min winds=70
|1-min winds=80
|Pressure=970
}}
On [[November 18]] The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[TCFA]] on a Tropical Disturbance located east of the [[Philippines]]. Later that day the disturbance was upgraded to a Tropical Depression 23W by the JTWC. PAGASA also declared it Tropical Depression Lando early on [[November 19]], and also upgraded it to a tropical storm soon after. The JTWC also upgraded it to a tropical storm that day. Early on [[November 21]], the storm strengthened into a severe tropical storm. Later that afternoon, the JTWC upgraded Hagibis to typhoon status, and the JMA followed late that evening. The storm then wobbled off the coast of [[Vietnam]] beginning on [[November 22]] where it gradually weakened. By [[November 24]], due to its interaction with [[2007 Pacific typhoon season#Typhoon Mitag (Mina)|Typhoon Mitag]], the storm turned back eastward in the [[South China Sea]] towards the Philippines once again. The JTWC issued its final advisory on [[November 27]], although it was maintained by the JMA as it made landfall once again over the Philippines. It weakened to a depression east of the Philippines on [[November 28]] and the JMA issued its final advisory.
Hagibis caused the deaths of nine people, all in the [[Visayas]] and [[Mindanao]] island groups. <ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/69416/Lando-floods-landslides-kill-9-5-hurt-2-missing---NDCC 'Lando' floods, landslides kill 9, injure 5 - NDCC] GMANews.tv</ref>
The name ''Hagibis'' was submitted by the [[Philippines]] and is defined in the Filipino dictionary as "rapid". <ref>[http://www.bansa.org/dictionaries/tgl/?dict_lang=tgl&type=search&data=hagibis Tagalog English Dictionary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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==Other storms==
These systems were not officially named as tropical storms by the JMA, although the JMA might have monitored them as tropical depressions. They were, however, designated as tropical cyclones by the Philippines (PAGASA), China (CMA), Thailand (TMD), and/or the JTWC.
===TMD Tropical Depression (TD2)===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|WarningCenter=TMD
|Image=TMD Depression 02 may 2007 0403Z.jpg
|Formed=[[May 1]]
|Dissipated=[[May 5]]
|10-min winds=30
|Pressure=1006
}}
On [[April 26]], an area of disturbed weather formed east of the [[Malay Peninsula]]. On [[May 1]], the [[Thai Meteorological Department]] (TMD) upgraded the same low pressure cell to a tropical depression (TD2) in the [[Gulf of Thailand]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OYVtqA60 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It made [[landfall (meteorology)|landfall]] 10 hours later in Amphoe Pathiu, [[Chumphon Province]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5OflZMymj WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It then passed over the [[Isthmus of Kra]] into the [[Andaman Sea]].
The TMD warned residents about heavy rainfall and possible flooding in western provinces during the system's passage. In [[Ratchaburi Province]], disaster response teams prepared for the evacuation of settlements in mountaineous terrain on May 3.<ref>[http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=29216 MCOT English News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The next day, [[Prachuap Khiri Khan Province]] was declared a disaster zone after low-lying areas were flooded with waters up to one metre deep. In the [[Prachuap Khiri Khan|capital municipality]], a prison was inundated, necessitating the evacuation of prisoners to Ratchaburi. In addition, a portion of rail was flooded, but train services were not disrupted. In [[Surat Thani Province]], mudslides halted traffic in the municipal area. Multiple landslide warnings were also issued in other provinces.<ref>[http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=29232 MCOT English News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> TD2 caused about 18,485,400 Baht in damage.<ref>http://severe.worldweather.wmo.int/tcc/document/review/Thailand.doc</ref>
This system was not considered to be a tropical depression by any other agencies while in the Gulf of Thailand, but was tracked by the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]]. The storm reached a maximum wind speed of 30 knots and a minimum pressure of 1006.<ref name="TMDwinds">[http://www.webcitation.org/5OYVzOINu WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="NRL">[http://www.webcitation.org/5OYl5MHmi WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[http://www.webcitation.org/5OflclAEW Operational Track] provided by TMD
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===JTWC Tropical Depression 06W===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=TS 06W 04 aug 2007 0210Z.jpg
|Track=6-W 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[August 2]]
|Dissipated=[[August 6]]
|1-min winds=30
|Pressure=1000
}}
An area of disturbed weather developed in the [[South China Sea]] on [[July 31]]. Despite strong [[wind shear]] in the area, the system gradually increased in organization as it remained nearly stationary, and the [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] issued a [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] on the system on [[August 2]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QnnpEgiU WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The JTWC classified the system as Tropical Depression 06W shortly after,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QnmeN9vY WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with the JMA designating it a tropical depression at the same time.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5QnmkpKYv WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Despite strong [[wind shear]] in the area, the system slowly intensified as it meandered along the coast of [[Vietnam]], and the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical storm early on [[August 4]].<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Qpk7PTqg WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However, later that day, the JTWC downgraded the storm back to a depression due to the loss of most of the convection.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5Qr36gUbH WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
At least 60 people died in [[Vietnam]] due to extensive floods .<ref>[http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Xa-hoi/2007/08/3B9F906A/ VnExpress - Lu lich su cuop di 32 sinh mang o mien Trung<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Total rainfall from 06W in Vietnam throughout the course of the storm was over 24 inches (610 mm).<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-vietnam-storm,1,6489764.story</ref> Total rainfall in Hainan during the passage of the tropical storm was 231.6mm.<ref>http://mb.hainan.gov.cn/gov/text/qxxx081208071.txt</ref> In Thailand, the remnants of the storm lead to 2 casualties and about 272,757,962 Baht of damage.<ref>http://severe.worldweather.wmo.int/tcc/document/review/Thailand.doc</ref>
The storm was downgraded to a tropical depression in post-storm analysis.<ref>http://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/best_tracks/2007/2007s-bwp/bwp062007.txt</ref><div style="clear:both;"></div>
===JTWC Tropical Depression 14W===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=TD 14W 21 sept 2007 0034Z.jpg
|Track=14-W 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[September 20]]
|Dissipated=[[September 21]]
|1-min winds=30
|Pressure=1000
}}
An area of disturbed weather formed about 460 nm west of [[Guam]] early on [[September 19]]. It was recognised as a minor tropical depression by the JMA later that day. On [[September 20]], the JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Depression 14W.<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092015-WTPN.PGTW</ref> Initially forecast to become a tropical storm, it was impacted by strong vertical wind shear and degenerated into a remnant low on [[September 21]].<ref>ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007092115-WTPN.PGTW</ref>
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===JTWC Tropical Depression 25W===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=TD 25W MODIS Terra 27 nov 0231Z.jpg
|Track=25-W 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 24]]
|Dissipated=[[November 27]]
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=1004
}}
On [[November 26]], an area of disturbed weather east of the [[Philippines]] was declared as Tropical Depression 25W by the JTWC. It quickly became extratropical on [[November 27]].
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===JTWC Tropical Depression 26W===
{{Infobox Hurricane Small
|Basin=WPac
|Image=TD 26W MODIS IR Terra 28 nov 1233Z.jpg
|Track=26-W 2007 track.png
|Formed=[[November 28]]
|Dissipated=[[November 28]]
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=1000
}}
On [[November 28]], an area of disturbed weather west of the [[Iwo To]] was declared as Tropical Depression 26W by the JTWC. The system quickly became extratropical later that day.
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==Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating==
{|class="wikitable" align=right style="margin-left:1em"
|-
!colspan=6|ACE (10<sup>4</sup> kt<sup>2</sup>)
|-
! 1
| 17.71 (27.7025) || [[Typhoon Sepat (2007)|Sepat]]
! 13
| 5.9475 (7.2175) || Peipah
|-
! 2
| 15.4975 (19.84) || [[Typhoon Fitow (2007)|Fitow]]
! 14
| 4.3175 (5.3875) || Lekima
|-
! 3
| 15.2225 (24.5175) || Krosa
! 15
| 3.7975 (4.2525) || Pabuk
|-
! 4
| 13.6975 (20.005) || Man-Yi
! 16
| 3.795 (4.1475) || Danas
|-
! 5
| 12.025 (16.565) || Yutu
! 17
| 2.105 (0.97) || Lingling
|-
! 6
| 11.22 (14.785) || Mitag
! 18
| 2.015 || Podul
|-
! 7
| 10.6175 (16.325) || Usagi
! 19
| 1.3875 (0.405) || Faxai
|-
! 8
| 8.76 (11.2825) || Nari
! 20
| 0.97 (0.7675) || Francisco
|-
! 9
| 7.855 (12.3875) || Wipha
! 21
| 0.735 (0.245) || Toraji
|-
! 10
| 7.1675 (7.8375) || Hagibis
! 22
| 0.725 (1.7525) || Haiyan
|-
! 11
| 6.675 (7.3675) || [[Typhoon Kong-rey (2007)|Kong-rey]]
! 23
| 0.49 || Wutip
|-
! 12
| 6.1425 (8.9575) || Kajiki
! 24
| 0.3675 (0.49) || Tapah
|-
! colspan=6 | Total: 159.2425 (213.2075)
|}
The table on the right shows the [[Accumulated Cyclone Energy|ACE]] for each storm in the season. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the typhoon multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong typhoon, have high ACEs. ACE is only '''officially released''' for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph, 63 km/h) or tropical storm strength. Subtropical storms are not included in season totals. The number in the parenthesis represents the unofficial ACE from the JTWC advisories.
2007 had an abnormally low ACE compared to the average 305.
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==Storm names==
{{see also|Lists of tropical cyclone names|Tropical cyclone naming}}
Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center of the [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]. Unlike other basins, where storms are named based on annual lists, tropical cyclones in this basin are named based on the following revolving list. Names were contributed by 13 members of the [[ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee]], except for [[Singapore]]. The 13 nations or territories, along with the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], each submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country. Names marked with an asterisk are set for retirement due to its effects in the [[2006 Pacific typhoon season|2006 season]]. Otherwise, the list is the same one used for the [[2006 Pacific typhoon season]] except for ''Pakhar'', ''Doksuri'' and ''Haikui'', which replaced ''[[Typhoon Matsa|Matsa]]'', ''Nabi'', and [[Typhoon Longwang|''Longwang'']].<ref>[http://www.smg.gov.mo/ccaa/typhoon/e_tcname_y2k.htm Names of tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the Western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The first storm of the season was named Kong-rey and the last storm named was Hagibis.
This is the first time that the name ''Wipha'' was used; its spelling was corrected from ''Vipa'' in 2002.<ref name=Spelling>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmo.ch/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP-23EDITION2007.pdf|format=PDF|pages=36|publisher=Wprld Meteorological Organization|title=Typhoon Committee Operational Manual Meteorological Component|accessdate=2007-09-16}}</ref> A system was named ''Peipah'' for the first time this season.
{| width="80%"
!Contributing Nation || colspan="5" |Names
|-
|[[Cambodia]] || style="color: #888;" | Damrey ||[[Typhoon Kong-rey (2007)|Kong-rey 0701]]
| style="color: #888;" | Nakri || style="color: #888;" | Krovanh || style="color: #888;" | Sarika
|-
|[[China]] || style="color: #888;" | Haikui || Yutu 0702
| style="color: #888;" | Fengshen || style="color: #888;" | Dujuan || style="color: #888;" | Haima
|-
|[[North Korea|DPR Korea]] || style="color: #888;" | Kirogi || Toraji 0703
| style="color: #888;" | Kalmaegi || style="color: #888;" | Mujigae || style="color: #888;" | Meari
|-
|[[Hong Kong]] || style="color: #888;" | Kai-Tak || Man-yi 0704
| style="color: #888;" | Fung-wong || style="color: #888;" | Choi-wan || style="color: #888;" | Ma-on
|-
|[[Japan]] || style="color: #888;" | Tembin || Usagi 0705
| style="color: #888;" | Kammuri || style="color: #888;" | Koppu || style="color: #888;" | Tokage
|-
|[[Laos]] || style="color: #888;" | Bolaven || Pabuk 0706
| style="color: #888;" | Phanfone || style="color: #888;" | Ketsana || style="color: #888;" | Nock-ten
|-
|[[Macau]] || style="color: #888;" | Chanchu* || Wutip 0707
| style="color: #888;" | Vongfong || style="color: #888;" | Parma || style="color: #888;" | Muifa
|-
|[[Malaysia]] || style="color: #888;" | Jelawat ||[[Typhoon Sepat (2007)|Sepat 0708]]
| style="color: #888;" | Nuri || style="color: #888;" | Melor || style="color: #888;" | Merbok
|-
|[[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]] || style="color: #888;" | Ewiniar || [[Typhoon Fitow (2007)|Fitow 0709]]
| style="color: #888;" | Sinlaku || style="color: #888;" | Nepartak || style="color: #888;" | Nanmadol
|-
|[[Philippines]] || style="color: #888;" | Bilis* || Danas 0710
| style="color: #888;" | Hagupit || style="color: #888;" | Lupit || style="color: #888;" | Talas
|-
|[[South Korea|RO Korea]] || style="color: #888;" | Kaemi || Nari 0711
| style="color: #888;" | Changmi || style="color: #888;" | Sudal || style="color: #888;" | Noru
|-
|[[Thailand]] || style="color: #888;" | Prapiroon || Wipha 0712
| style="color: #888;" | Mekkhala || style="color: #888;" | Nida || style="color: #888;" | Kulap
|-
|[[United States|U.S.A.]] || style="color: #888;" | Maria || Francisco 0713
| style="color: #888;" | Higos || style="color: #888;" | Omais || style="color: #888;" | Roke
|-
|[[Vietnam]] || style="color: #888;" | Saomai* || Lekima 0714
| style="color: #888;" | Bavi || style="color: #888;" | Conson || style="color: #888;" | Sonca
|-
|[[Cambodia]] || style="color: #888;" | Bopha || Krosa 0715
| style="color: #888;" | Maysak || style="color: #888;" | Chanthu || style="color: #888;" | Nesat
|-
|[[China]] || style="color: #888;" | Wukong || Haiyan 0716
| style="color: #888;" | Haishen || style="color: #888;" | Dianmu || style="color: #888;" | Haitang
|-
|[[North Korea|DPR Korea]] || style="color: #888;" | Sonamu || Podul 0717
| style="color: #888;" | Noul || style="color: #888;" | Mindulle || style="color: #888;" | Nalgae
|-
|[[Hong Kong]] || style="color: #888;" | Shanshan || Lingling 0718
| style="color: #888;" | Dolphin|| style="color: #888;" | Lionrock|| style="color: #888;" | Banyan
|-
|[[Japan]] || style="color: #888;" | Yagi || Kajiki 0719
| style="color: #888;" | Kujira || style="color: #888;" | Kompasu || style="color: #888;" | Washi
|-
|[[Laos]] || style="color: #888;" | Xangsane* || Faxai 0720
| style="color: #888;" | Chan-hom || style="color: #888;" | Namtheun || style="color: #888;" | Pakhar
|-
|[[Macau]] || style="color: #888;" | Bebinca || Peipah 0721
| style="color: #888;" | Linfa || style="color: #888;" | Malou || style="color: #888;" | Sanvu
|-
|[[Malaysia]] || style="color: #888;" | Rumbia || Tapah 0722
| style="color: #888;" | Nangka || style="color: #888;" | Meranti || style="color: #888;" | Mawar
|-
|[[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]] || style="color: #888;" | Soulik ||Mitag 0723 || style="color: #888;" | Soudelor || style="color: #888;" | Fanapi || style="color: #888;" | Guchol
|-
|[[Philippines]] || style="color: #888;" | Cimaron || Hagibis 0724
| style="color: #888;" | Molave || style="color: #888;" | Malakas || style=";color: #888;" | Talim
|-
|[[South Korea|RO Korea]] || style="color: #888;" | Chebi || style="color: #888;" |Noguri
| style="color: #888;" | Koni || style="color: #888;" | Megi || style="color: #888;" | Doksuri
|-
|[[Thailand]] || style="color: #888;" | Durian* || style="color: #888;" | Rammasun
| style="color: #888;" | Morakot || style="color: #888;" | Chaba || style="color: #888;" | Khanun
|-
|[[United States|U.S.A.]] || style="color: #888;" | Utor || style="color: #888;" | Matmo
| style="color: #888;" | Etau || style="color: #888;" | Aere || style="color: #888;" | Vicente
|-
|[[Vietnam]] || style="color: #888;" | Trami || style="color: #888;" | Halong
| style="color: #888;" | Vamco || style="color: #888;" | Songda || style="color: #888;" | Saola
|}
===Philippines===
In the [[Philippines]] the [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration]] (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years.
{| width="90%"
|
* Amang 0702
* Bebeng 0704
* Chedeng 0706
* Dodong 0707
* [[Typhoon Sepat (2007)|Egay 0708]]
* Falcon 0711
* Goring 0712
|
* Hanna 0714
* Ineng 0715
* Juaning 0720
* Kabayan 0721
* Lando 0724
* Mina 0723
* {{tcname unused|Nonoy}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Onyok}}
* {{tcname unused|Pedring}}
* {{tcname unused|Quiel}}
* {{tcname unused|Ramon}}
* {{tcname unused|Sendong}}
* {{tcname unused|Tisoy}}
* {{tcname unused|Ursula}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Viring}}
* {{tcname unused|Weng}}
* {{tcname unused|Yoyoy}}
* {{tcname unused|Zigzag}}
* {{tcname unused|Abe}}
* {{tcname unused|Berto}}
* {{tcname unused|Charo}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Dado}}
* {{tcname unused|Estoy}}
* {{tcname unused|Felion}}
* {{tcname unused|Gening}}
* {{tcname unused|Herman}}
* {{tcname unused|Irma}}
* {{tcname unused|Jaime}}
|}
==See also==
{{tcportal}}
*[[List of Pacific typhoon seasons]]
*[[2007 Pacific hurricane season]]
*[[2007 Atlantic hurricane season]]
*[[2007 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]
*South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: [[2006-07 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2006-07]], [[2007-08 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2007-08]]
*Australian region cyclone seasons: [[2006-07 Australian region cyclone season|2006-07]], [[2007-08 Australian region cyclone season|2007-08]]
*South Pacific cyclone seasons: [[2006-07 South Pacific cyclone season|2006-07]], [[2007-08 South Pacific cyclone season|2007-08]]
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commonscat}}
* [http://www.typhoon2000.ph Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website]
* [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.html Joint Typhoon Warning Center]
* [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/tyname.html Meaning of typhoon names (JMA)]
* [http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ Japan Meteorological Agency - Tropical Cyclone Information] [http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/ (日本語)]
* [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ Digital Typhoon - Typhoon Images and Information]
* [http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ PAGASA - Tropical Cyclone Information for the Philippines]
* [http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/tc_pos.htm Tropical Cyclone Information issued by Hong Kong]
* [http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V5e/forecast/typhoon/Data/PTA/TyphAll_Eng.htm Tropical Cyclone Information issued by Taiwan]
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