Typhoon Fitow (2007)

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On August 26 a Tropical disturbance developed in the Western Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Saipan and was designated as a minor tropical depression by the Japan Meteorological Agency early that day.{{cite web|title=JMA WWJP25 26-08-07|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2007082606.RJTD|accessdate=2008-11-15}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The next day the Joint Typhoon Warning Center assessed the disturbances chances of forming, into a significant tropical cyclone within 24 hours as poor.{{cite web|title=JTWC ABWP10 27-08-07 17z|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007082717-ABPW.PGTW|accessdate=2008-11-15}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On August 27 the JTWC reassessed the disturbances chances of forming into a significant tropical cyclone within 24 hours as fair and then later that day upgraded the disturbances chances of forming into a significant tropical cyclone as good and issued a tropical cyclone formation alert.{{cite web|title=JTWC Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert 28-08-07 16z|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007082816-WTPN.PGTW|accessdate=2008-11-15}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Later that day The JTWC began issuing warnings on Tropical Depression 10W,{{cite web| last = | first = | title = Tropical Depression 10W Warning number 1| work = JTWC| publisher = JTWC| date = 2007-08-28| url = ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007082821-WTPN.PGTW| format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-12-09}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The next morning the system intensified quickly, under favourable conditions, becoming Tropical Storm Fitow{{cite web | last = | first = | title = RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory| work =JMA | publisher =JMA | date = 2007-08-29 | url =http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt| url-status =dead| archive-date =2008-05-17| format = | doi = | access-date = }} that morning and then a severe tropical storm by the afternoon of August 29.{{cite web | last = | first = | title = RSMC Tropical Cyclone Advisory| work = JMA| publisher = JMA| date = 2007-08-29| url =http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt| url-status =dead| archive-date =2008-05-17| format = | doi = | access-date =2007-12-09 }}

Late on the August 29, the JTWC upgraded Tropical storm 10W (Fitow) to Typhoon 10W (Fitow).{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Typhoon 10W (Fitow) warning number 5 Upgraded From Tropical Storm 10W |work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |publisher=JTWC |date=2007-08-29 |url=https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/warnings/wp1007web.txt |format= |doi= |access-date=2007-12-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070907154546/https://www.webcitation.org/5RgB8t0K1?url=https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/warnings/wp1007web.txt |archive-date=September 7, 2007 }} "due to rapid intensification of the system", which had continued to consolidate.{{cite web| last =| first =| title =Prognastic Reasoning for Typhoon 10W Prognastic Reasoning For Typhoon 10W Warning Number 6/| work =Joint Typhoon Warning Center| publisher =JTWC| date =2007-08-30| url =ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007083003-WDPN.PGTW| format =| doi =| accessdate =2007-12-09}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} However it was not designated as a Typhoon by the JMA until August 30[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt WebCite query result] Fitow then maintained Typhoon intensity with peak 10 minute wind speeds of {{convert|65|kn|km/h}} until late on September 1 where it weakened into a Severe Tropical Storm with wind speeds of {{convert|60|kn|km/h}} it then Re-strengthened into Typhoon Fitow on September 5[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt WebCite query result] Then Late on the September 6 Typhoon Fitow made landfall on the Izu Peninsulaftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2007090703-WDPN.PGTW{{Dead link|date=January 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} with winds gusting to {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h}} winds. Early the next day The JMA then downgraded Fitow to a Severe tropical Storm[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt WebCite query result] The JTWC released their final advisory on the system due to Fitow undergoing its Extra-Tropical Transition. The JMA then downgraded Fitow to a Tropical Storm[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517150219/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt WebCite query result] and then dissipated on the 8 September.

In Japan Flood Warnings and Evacuation Orders were issued from the west of Tokyo to the Tama River. At least 140 flights in and out of Japan were cancelled, stranding over 30,000 passengers. Several oil companies halted shipping due to Fitow. Bullet train services were also cancelled.{{cite web|author=Aaron Sheldrick and Chris Cooper|publisher=Bloomberg News|date=September 6, 2007|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=Typhoon Fitow Approaches Tokyo; Flights Are Canceled (Update5)|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=atQ8Ix2s0pGA&refer=japan}} A total of 223 flights were cancelled due to the storm, stranding over 36,000 people.{{cite web | last = Powell | first = Susan | title = Tropical storm Fitow hits central Japan by Susan Powell | work =BBC Weather | publisher =BBC World | date =September 7, 2007 | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/news/07092007news.shtml | doi = | accessdate =March 2, 2009 }}

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The water level of the Tama River exceeded dangerous level because of the heavy rain by Typhoon Fitow. Rainfall rates peaked at 66 mm/h (2.5 in/h) in Miyagi Prefecture and the highest accumulation was {{convert|694|mm|in|abbr=on}} in Tokyo.{{cite web|publisher=National Institute of Informatics|year=2007|accessdate=May 10, 2009|title=Japan Rainfall for September 3 to 8, 2007|url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/summary_prec.pl?id=200709&lang=en&sort=total&order=dec&stype=number}} Twenty-nine people were rescued from sandbanks on the Tama River on September 7 after the storm impacted Japan with powerful winds and heavy rain.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|publisher=CBC News|date=September 7, 2007|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=Typhoon-swollen river strands people in Japan|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/typhoon-swollen-river-strands-people-in-japan-1.659881}} At least 80,000 people were left without power as high winds from Fitow knocked down power lines.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=BBC|date=September 7, 2007|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=Typhoon Fitow hits central Japan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/asia-pacific/6982850.stm}} A 76-year-old man was killed when a tree limb fell on him. Several homes were reportedly destroyed by the typhoon.{{cite web|author=Aaron Sheldrick and Eijiro Ueno|publisher=Bloomberg News|date=September 7, 2007|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=Typhoon Fitow Leaves 1 Dead in Japan Before Weakening (Update2)|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=awIjbSfZ2bMc&refer=japan}} Three people were killed and 87 others were injured by Fitow throughout Japan. Heavy rains triggered 527 landslides throughout the country. Fourteen structures were destroyed, 62 were damaged, and another 1,941 were affected. A total of 17,037 hectares of farmland was damaged or destroyed by Fitow. About 1,113 km of roads, 1 km of railway, 14 ports, seven bridges, and six dykes were damaged. A total of 229,916 families were left without power at the height of the storm of which 4,010 also lost water supply. Nineteen ships sank during the storm. Agricultural losses amounted to $137 million (2007 USD).{{cite web|author=Japan Meteorological Agency|publisher=World Meteorological Organization|year=2008|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=41st Session Country Report: Japan|url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/41st/docs/item%206/Japan.pdf}} Total damages from the typhoon were estimated at $1 billion (2007 USD).{{cite web|publisher=Munich Re.|year=2008|accessdate=March 14, 2009|title=Significant natural catastrophes in 2007|url=http://www.munichre.com/app_resources/pdf/ts/geo_risks/05699_significant_natural_catastrophes_en.pdf}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

Fitow brought high winds, heavy rains, and large swells to parts of eastern Russia after transitioning into an extratropical cyclone.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=Garant-InfoCentre|date=September 6, 2007|accessdate=March 2, 2009|title=Typhoon Fitow to Affect Russia's Far East|url=http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/4699/}} At least four villages, with a total population of 2,000, were affected by floods triggered by the remnants of the typhoon. In a 24‑hour span, some areas recorded rainfalls equivalent to a monthly rainfall total, causing numerous rivers to overflow their banks. Power was knocked out to several communities and a few roads and bridges were washed out by floods. Officials evacuated most of the residents in the flooded areas as a precaution.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=Garant-InfoCentre|date=September 10, 2007|accessdate=March 14, 2009|title=Typhoon Fitow Causes Flood in Russia's Far East|url=http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/4717/}}

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/200709.html.en JMA General Information] of Typhoon Fitow (0709) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T0709.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Typhoon Fitow (0709) {{in lang|ja}}
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T0709.png JMA Best Track Data (Graphics)] of Typhoon Fitow (0709)
• [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/besttrack.html JMA Best Track Data (Text)]
• [https://archive.today/20140812041149/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2007/2007s-bwp/bwp102007.txt JTWC Best Track Data] of Typhoon 10W (Fitow)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160121140441/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc07/WPAC/10W.FITOW/ 10W.FITOW] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

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