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Typhoon Fung-wong
28 Jul 2008 20:16:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Mark Saunders
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Track and windspeed of Typhoon Fung-wong
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Track and windspeed of Typhoon Fung-wong

Typhoon Fung-wong struck China as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 28 July. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 25.1 N, 119.8 E. Fung-wong brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 111 km/h (69 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national weather agency or warning centre for advice.

This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and University College London (UCL). TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.

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