Typhoon Kong-rey Has One of Largest Eyes Ever Seen: ‘Absolutely Massive’

Ameteorologist has pointed out the sheer size of Typhoon Kong-rey’s eye as the massive storm approached Taiwan on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Typhoon Kong-rey had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the website Zoom Earth. The storm has weakened slightly since Tuesday night, when it was categorized as a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasts anticipate that Typhoon Kong-rey will weaken further by the time it makes landfall in Kaohsiung in the early morning hours on Thursday.

On Tuesday night, meteorologist Noah Bergren of TV station WOFL in Orlando, Florida, commented on the size of the storm’s eye.

“Super Typhoon Kong-rey is easily one of the largest eye’s in a major tropical system you will ever see on Earth,” Bergren posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Thing is absolutely massive.”

A wave crashes outside of Fugang Harbor in Taitung, Taiwan, ahead of Typhoon Kong-rey on Wednesday. The storm is expected to make landfall in Taiwan early Thursday morning. Annabelle Chih/Getty

AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert told Newsweek that having a large eye doesn’t necessarily imply anything about the storm’s strength.

“It just means the winds with it are farther away from the center than if it was a smaller eye,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily have any major defining characteristic of the storm.”

Reppert added that a stronger storm that’s been around longer usually has a wider eye than a newer storm.

Most spaghetti models—or computer models illustrating potential storm paths—show Kong-rey making landfall on Taiwan’s southeast coast and cutting across the island before emerging with maximum sustained winds of around 75 mph. Models indicate that the typhoon will exhibit a northeastern turn away from China, which will take it out to the East China Sea.

Kong-rey’s strength is uncharacteristic for this time of year, The New York Times reported, adding that the typhoon is expected to make landfall equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.

Reppert warned that strong winds up to 140 mph with higher gusts could hit southern Taiwan, though the storm is expected to weaken as it moves over the island. An AccuWeather report warned of “significant structural damage, mudslides and landslides” from the storm, as up to 3 feet of rain is expected to lash Taiwan. The storm could either maintain its intensity or strengthen before it makes landfall early Thursday.

Eastern China and Japan also are expecting heavy rain as the storm progresses.

A typhoon is classified as a severe tropical cyclone occurring in the Northwest Pacific. A hurricane is the term for the same type of storm in the Northeast Pacific and Northern Atlantic. Outside of these regions, the storms are called tropical cyclones.

The Heartbreaking Reason Why Jennifer Lopez Filed for Divorce From Ben Affleck

The Hollywood power couple’s married life has sadly ended after two years. While the news of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce has left fans heartbroken, many wonder why things went south for the couple. Sources close to Lopez have revealed what made Jennifer file for divorce.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck separated months ago.

On 20th August 2024, Lopez, who is the mother of 16-year-old twins Emme and Max, filed for divorce at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The documents listed their separation date as April 26, 2024.

Throughout the summer, Lopez and Affleck, who has three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, spent much of their time apart.

Why Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck

A source has revealed Jennifer “was done waiting.” Though she made efforts to make the relationship work, she felt heartbroken. “She tried really hard to make things work and is heartbroken,” the source shared. “The kids are a top priority, as they always have been.”

Jennifer is ready to move on.

The couple’s divorce news comes two years after their intimate Las Vegas wedding on July 16, 2022. August 20 also marked the second anniversary of their larger ceremony in Georgia.

According to an insider close to Lopez, she is ready to “move on” from Affleck. “She’s very disappointed and sad, but Ben hasn’t given her any signs that he wants to continue their marriage,” the insider said.

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