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Super Typhoon Sinlaku became a rare early-season Category 5-equivalent storm
NASA imagery shows Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaching the Mariana Islands after intensifying into a violent typhoon with sustained winds near 280 kilometers per hour unusually early in the Pacific season.
Key Takeaways
- NASA says Sinlaku reached around 280 km/h sustained winds as it neared the Marianas.
- The storm is described as one of only a handful of Category 5 typhoons known to occur so early in the year.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov