TYPHOON STRENGHT

Category Sustained winds Violent typhoon ≥105 knots ≥194 km/h Very strong typhoon 85–104 knots 157–193 km/h Typhoon 64–84 knots 118–156 km/h Severe tropical storm 48–63 knots 89–117 km/h Tropical storm 34–47 knots 62–88 km/h Tropical depression ≤33 knots ≤61 km/h A tropical depression is the lowest category that the Japan Meteorological Agency uses and is the term used for a tropical system that has wind speeds not exceeding 33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h).[19] A tropical depression is upgraded to a tropical storm should its sustained wind speeds exceed 34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h). Tropical storms also receive official names