Ameteorologist has pointed out the sheer size of Typhoon Kong-rey’s eye as the massive storm approached Taiwan on Wednesday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Typhoon Kong-rey had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the website Zoom Earth. The storm has weakened slightly since Tuesday night, when it was categorized as a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasts anticipate that Typhoon Kong-rey will weaken further by the time it makes landfall in Kaohsiung in the early morning hours on Thursday.
On Tuesday night, meteorologist Noah Bergren of TV station WOFL in Orlando, Florida, commented on the size of the storm’s eye.
“Super Typhoon Kong-rey is easily one of the largest eye’s in a major tropical system you will ever see on Earth,” Bergren posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Thing is absolutely massive.”
A wave crashes outside of Fugang Harbor in Taitung, Taiwan, ahead of Typhoon Kong-rey on Wednesday. The storm is expected to make landfall in Taiwan early Thursday morning. Annabelle Chih/Getty
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert told Newsweek that having a large eye doesn’t necessarily imply anything about the storm’s strength.
“It just means the winds with it are farther away from the center than if it was a smaller eye,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily have any major defining characteristic of the storm.”
Reppert added that a stronger storm that’s been around longer usually has a wider eye than a newer storm.
Most spaghetti models—or computer models illustrating potential storm paths—show Kong-rey making landfall on Taiwan’s southeast coast and cutting across the island before emerging with maximum sustained winds of around 75 mph. Models indicate that the typhoon will exhibit a northeastern turn away from China, which will take it out to the East China Sea.
Kong-rey’s strength is uncharacteristic for this time of year, The New York Times reported, adding that the typhoon is expected to make landfall equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane.
Reppert warned that strong winds up to 140 mph with higher gusts could hit southern Taiwan, though the storm is expected to weaken as it moves over the island. An AccuWeather report warned of “significant structural damage, mudslides and landslides” from the storm, as up to 3 feet of rain is expected to lash Taiwan. The storm could either maintain its intensity or strengthen before it makes landfall early Thursday.
Eastern China and Japan also are expecting heavy rain as the storm progresses.
A typhoon is classified as a severe tropical cyclone occurring in the Northwest Pacific. A hurricane is the term for the same type of storm in the Northeast Pacific and Northern Atlantic. Outside of these regions, the storms are called tropical cyclones.
A Woman Used a Tampon to Check if Her Boyfriend Is Cheating, Stirring Heated Controversy
A woman with a strong sense of curiosity has garnered significant attention on TikTok. She shared a video recounting the remarkable steps she undertook to investigate suspicions of infidelity in her beloved boyfriend. Her finding of an unfamiliar tampon in his room led to a clever solution that triggered various reactions, leaving viewers conflicted about whether to deem her a “genius or psycho.”
The beginning unfolded with a seemingly innocuous finding.
Introducing Lois, a young woman residing in the UK, whose exceptional investigative prowess has captured considerable internet attention, drawing comparisons to the renowned detective Sherlock Holmes.
Lois narrated her story, reflecting on her initial stay at her boyfriend’s university residence. It was during this visit that she came across a tampon and a mascara cleverly hidden beneath his wardrobe. The discovery unfolded as Lois playfully leaned back while seated on her boyfriend’s lap, observing these seemingly innocuous items.
In her video, Lois elaborated on the conversation she had with her boyfriend regarding the mysterious belongings. He staunchly denied any knowledge of their origin and suggested they might have belonged to the previous occupant of the room.
Expressing her unease, Lois remarked, “When you find a tampon and mascara under your boyfriend’s wardrobe, and they deny everything, you have to investigate yourself.” It was at this point that a brilliant plan began to take shape in her mind.
Lois chose a more strategic approach rather than making a scene.
In her video, Lois methodically recorded her inquiry. She narrated, “There’s a tampon and a mascara under Finn’s wardrobe, and he’s in denial that he’s had a girl here.”
“I’m not even joking it’s right there. There’s not enough dust on it to be old,” she stressed, reaching under the wardrobe to retrieve the items.
Later on, Lois proactively reached out to Tampax to ascertain the production date of the tampon. Demonstrating investigative prowess reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes, she leveraged the tampon’s serial number to glean additional details. This allowed her to reconstruct the timeline of her relationship with her significant other.
Lois got a reply from an employee named Grace, who conveyed that the tampon had been produced on December 11, 2019. Fortunately, this date occurred before the start of her relationship with her partner.
Later on, Lois proactively reached out to Tampax to ascertain the production date of the tampon. Demonstrating investigative prowess reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes, she leveraged the tampon’s serial number to glean additional details. This allowed her to reconstruct the timeline of her relationship with her significant other.
Lois got a reply from an employee named Grace, who conveyed that the tampon had been produced on December 11, 2019. Fortunately, this date occurred before the start of her relationship with her partner.
The response from internet users was notably controversial.
The video has amassed nearly 10 million views, triggering a variety of responses. Numerous viewers praised her ingenious determination in solving the mystery surrounding the tampon. One woman couldn’t help but wonder, “I’m not sure if this is genius or borderline psycho,” while another enthusiastically exclaimed, “That’s not toxic. That’s smart.”
Nevertheless, not everyone held the same sentiment. Some individuals viewed it as a “red flag” and advised her to “trust her boyfriend,” while others staunchly defended the inquisitive woman.
One user humorously pointed out, “So funny how it’s all men pointing out she’s a red flag, when women just get it,” while another chimed in, “Why is everyone taking this, so seriously it’s actually very, very funny.”
Having gained insights from the experiences of the protagonists in our previous article, it is evident that there are many ways to expose a cheating partner.
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