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Typhoon Classification (Intensity and Size) - TSV
The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies typhoon intensity and size separately as indicators of approximate strength. 'Intensity' is classified as 'Strong' at 33 m/s or above, 'Very Strong' at 44 m/s or above, and 'Violent' at 54 m/s or above. 'Size' is classified as 'Large' when the radius of the gale-force wind area (15 m/s or above) is 500 km or more, and 'Very Large' at 800 km or more. These classifications are combined to create expressions like 'Large and Strong Typhoon' and are widely used in disaster prevention information.
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code slug name description categoryType windSpeedMaxKt windSpeedMaxMps windSpeedMinKt windSpeedMinMps windRadiusMaxKm windRadiusMinKm windSpeedThresholdMps
intensity-strong intensity-strong Strong Intensity category for typhoons with maximum wind speeds of 33-43 m/s (64-84 knots). Intensity 84 43.9 64 33
intensity-very-strong intensity-very-strong Very Strong Intensity category for typhoons with maximum wind speeds of 44-53 m/s (85-104 knots). Intensity 104 53.9 85 44
intensity-violent intensity-violent Violent Intensity category for typhoons with maximum wind speeds of 54 m/s (105 knots) or higher. Intensity 105 54
size-large size-large Large Size category for typhoons with a gale-force wind area (15 m/s or higher) radius of 500-799 km. Size 799 500 15
size-very-large size-very-large Very Large Size category for typhoons with a gale-force wind area (15 m/s or higher) radius of 800 km or more. Size 800 15