Super Typhoon Haiyan
Position: 10.6N 127.0E [ 2PM CST 1800 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 24 mph [39 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 195 mph [315 kph].
Wind Gusts: 230 mph [380 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 977 mb.
Currently about 490 miles [785 km] Southeast of Manila.
Came ashore at 4:40AM local [2:40PM CST 2040UTC] near Guiuan on Samar island in the Philippines. It is likely the strongest tropical cyclone at landfall ever recorded.
In addition to the winds, Haiyan was pushing a 20-foot surge before it, and will dump a foot of rain on the islands during its passage. It is moving through warm water with minimal wind shear.
It is expected to retain most of its power as it crosses the Philippines on its way to Vietnam.
