Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)

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Tracked Saudel as Typhoon 17W

On Aug 18, 2026, an automated UN-European Commission warning network flagged a tropical depression east of the Northern Mariana Islands. Four days later, that depression was Typhoon Saudel-26, a Category 4 storm with 213 km/h winds and 13.1 million people in its path.

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