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490:, 485 homes were destroyed and 879 were damaged. In both provinces, around 10,000 ha (24,710 acres) of rice fields were flooded and there was one fatality. Throughout the central portion of the country, 250 dispensaries and nearly 9,000 schools were destroyed. There, six hospitals and 250 medical stations were damaged and a 200-bed hospital was destroyed. Nationwide, 47,757 dwellings were destroyed, with an additional 229,039 homes were damaged. At least 7,000 schools were damaged and 1,900 others were destroyed. A total of 70,000 t (77,160 short tons) of rice were wiped away. Throughout the area, 769 people were killed and 128 were reported missing while 257 were wounded. Around 3,000 ha (7,400 acres) of farmland were flooded and at least 225,000 others were left homeless. The typhoon was considered the worst 581: 449:, which it would maintain until it struck land. The JMA set the peak intensity at noon on October 14, with winds of 145 km/h (90 mph) and a minimum pressure of 960 mbar (28 inHg). Meanwhile, the JTWC estimated that Cecil obtained its peak intensity of 185 km/h (115 mph) at 00:00 UTC on October 15. Continuing to slowly track northwest as the ridge to its north was weaker than expected, Cecil passed south of 334: 265: 36: 344: 354: 424:
for the system. Later that day the JMA upgraded the depression into a tropical storm. An increase in organization prompted the JTWC to classify the system as a tropical depression later that day, although post-season analysis revealed that Cecil was already a tropical storm by this time. At the time,
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at 00:00 UTC on October 13. After a Hurricane Hunter aircraft plane measured a pressure of 984 mbar (29.1 inHg) early on October 13, the JTWC upgraded Cecil to a typhoon at 18:00 UTC, with the JMA doing the same early the next day. Continuing to intensify, the typhoon cleared out
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Across Vietnam, 229,039 homes were damaged and 47,757 others were destroyed. At least 7,000 schools were damaged and 1,900 others were destroyed. Moreover, 70,000 t (77,160 short tons) of rice were wiped away. Overall, 769 people were killed, 128 were reported
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as it steadily strengthened, and was classified as a typhoon on October 14. After unexpectedly slowing down, Cecil continued to intensify and at noon of October 14, reached its peak intensity of 145 km/h (90 mph). Land interaction with Vietnam triggered a weakening trend. After
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late on October 9. The disturbance became increasingly defined as it moved through the southern Philippines. On October 12, a tropical depression developed, and the next day, the depression was upgraded into a tropical storm. Cecil turned northwest over the open waters of the
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in the Philippines. The first of two typhoons to strike Vietnam in a week, Cecil demolished houses, downed power lines, and caused flooding that forced large-scale evacuations in central Vietnam, where five villages were completely destroyed. In the
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over 10 minutes, while estimates from the United States-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center are sustained over 1 minute. 10 minute winds are about 1.14 times the amount of 1 minute winds.
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missing, and 200 were wounded. Approximately 3,000  ha (7,400 acres) of farmland were flooded and at least 225,000 others were left homeless. In all, damage was estimated at
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provided $ 60,000 while the United States-based Vision International contributed $ 50,000 worth of clothes, medicine, and building material.
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caused flash flooding that resulted in one causality. There, Cecil was the second typhoon to strike the nation within a week, after
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two hours later and by 06:00 UTC on October 16, the JTWC ceased tracking the system. The JMA did the same 30 hours later.
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After becoming a tropical storm, Cecil turned northwest over the open waters of the South China Sea along the southern edge of a
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within a week in 1985. Cecil originated from an area of convection that tracked west-northwest and passed south of
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the JTWC expected the cyclone to rapidly intensify over the South China Sea and strike Vietnam within three days.
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The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IRACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data
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Wedel, Paul (October 22, 1985). "More than 600 Vietnamese feared dead in typhoon". United Press International.
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Spielman, Peter (October 19, 1985). "108 People Reported Killed in Series of Asian Storms". Associated Press.
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provide 40,000 t (44,090 short tons) worth of food. To combat the damage caused by the typhoon, the
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Spielman, Peter (October 19, 1985). "Asians Storms Kill 84, Leave Thousands Homeless". Associated Press.
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Wedel, Paul (October 23, 1985). "Typhoon kills at least 670 in Vietnam". United Press International.
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During its formative stages, 70 fishing boats sunk or were destroyed by the storm in
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donated $ 139,188, along with 50 t (55 short tons) of iron nails, 23,200 bottles of
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that morning and, according to the JTWC, began to weaken due to its close proximity to
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in the central portion of the country in history. Elsewhere, one person was killed in
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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Typhoon Cecil originated from an area of increasing convection on October 8.
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This article is about the 1985 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see
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Wind estimates from the JMA and most other basins throughout the world are
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Joint Typhoon Warning Center; Naval Western Oceanography Center (1986).
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to strike the central portion of the nation. Damage was estimated at
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showed a large area of curved convection near the equator from the
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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along with winds of 30 to 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph) and a
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gave 50 t (55 short tons) and 200,000 sweaters. The
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
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contributed 3,500 t (3,860 short tons) of wheat. The
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of 1,006 mbar (29.7 inHg). On the same day, the
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
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at 22:00 UTC on October 15. After tracking into
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Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
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late on October 9. Aided by an excellent poleward
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Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
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Index

List of storms named Cecil

JMA
hPa
mbar
inHg
SSHWS
JTWC
USD
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
1985 Pacific typhoon season
Philippines
typhoons
Vietnam
Palau
South China Sea
Huế
Laos
US$
natural disaster
Thailand

Saffir–Simpson scale
Tropical cyclone
Subtropical cyclone
Extratropical cyclone
Satellite imagery
139th meridian east

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