Hurricane (Typhoon) — Northern Marianas, Guam

2001-08-03 to 2001-08-04 · Northern Marianas, Guam

Wider weather episode

The circulation that would become Typhoon Man-Yi (12W) was fist seen on the 1st of the month 270 mile northwest of Pohnpei near 9.5N 155.5E. The circulation had formed on the monsoon trough. The system moved slowly northwest and gained strength. It became Tropical Depression 12W on the morning of the 2nd. The tropical cyclone continued to strengthen during the day and reached tropical storm intensity by evening of the 2nd. The storm passed 280 miles to the east of Guam on the morning of the third. Man-Yi became a typhoon on the evening of the 3rd when it was 140 mile northeast of Saipan. The typhoon continued to track northwest and eventually passed over the small northern Mariana island of Agrihan on the morning of the 4th. The island of Agrihan has a population of 25 (21 adults and 4 children).Damage on Agrihan from Man-Yi:Dispensary kitchen roof was blown off. Mr. Tobias Aldans' house was totally destroyedMany banana, tangerine and mango trees were damaged. String and buffalo beans and tapiocasprouts were destroyed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5265902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.