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    Ships and Sailors Safe, Naval Oceanography Tracks Super Typhoon in Western Pacific

    Ships and Sailors Safe, Naval Oceanography Tracks Super Typhoon in Western Pacific

    STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, UNITED STATES

    05.26.2023

    Photo by Jonathan Holloway 

    Command, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography

    STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. ——Recently, U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command’s (Naval Oceanography) Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) tracked Super Typhoon 02W (MAWAR) through the Western Pacific as the storm reached historic proportions.
    MAWAR’s peak intensity was reported to have reached upwards of 160ktnots (184 mph). In times of severe and impactful weather hazards due to tropical cyclones, JTWC plays a vital role in protecting the Navy; Ships and Sailors alike.

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2023
    Date Posted: 05.30.2023 14:45
    Photo ID: 7825325
    VIRIN: 230526-D-CC745-784
    Resolution: 800x800
    Size: 134.37 KB
    Location: STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, US

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