Super Typhoon Ragasa, strongest so far this year, 2025

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Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm recorded in 2025, with wind speeds reaching 267 kph (165 mph). The typhoon has caused significant rainfall and mandatory evacuations in the northern Philippines, with forecasts indicating its arrival in Hong Kong by Wednesday. Factors contributing to Ragasa's intensity include minimal wind shear, sea surface temperatures near 30°C, and optimal storm outflow symmetry.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest on earth this year
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/world/video/super-typhoon-ragasa-philippines-hong-kong-ldn-digvid

With wind speeds of 267 kph (165 mph) Super Typhoon Ragasa has brought torrential rain and forced thousands to evacuate. The hurricane swept through the northern Philippines on Monday and is forecast to reach Hong Kong by Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/typhoon-...g-kong-china-57f9409705d52e077062a3b17b05fb2f


https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/canada-meet-strongest-storm-earth-191713965.html

Why is it so strong?​

There are a few reasons why Ragasa has grown to its monstrous strength.
  • The storm has almost no wind shear to disrupt the storm’s core.
  • Sea surface temperatures are near 30°C
  • Healthy storm outflow in all directions (storm symmetry)
 
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Are these storms comparable to our seasonal hurricanes in terms of strength and speed of formation?
 
The Global Warming appears to be sparing Florida from hurricanes for now, but we've had hot water too, with Flesh Eating Bacteria in it. It's really getting scary!