李俊盛

Report on Typhoon Nora

by J-S Lee

　　Nora had its beginning in a tropical depression, then developed to a tropical strom on 2, October. It moved mainly to west- north-west, and sometimes turned to northwest.Nora developed to its maximum intensity on 6, October. As arrived Bashi Channel it became quasi-stationary. After 9 hours, its center moved continually to north-north-west. The heavy rain was experienced over the eastern coast, mainly concentrated on 8 to 10, October. The central pressure rose very rapidly at that time. Hence, Nora weakened before she landed Kinmen.The maximum wind speed 64 kts was recorded at Kinmen; Makung 54 kts was recorded; Kangshan 52 kts was recorded; Tainan 50 kts was recorded.