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  • Fast Facts: What science says about Super Typhoon Uwan

    Fast Facts: What science says about Super Typhoon Uwan

    Understanding Uwan’s Record Size Super Typhoon Uwan dwarfed many storms this year in sheer width, with a diameter surpassing 1,800 kilometers at its peak. In meteorological terms, size refers to the extent of cloud cover and the gale- or cyclone-force wind field, not just the strongest winds near the center. When a storm’s circulation spans…