Storm of the Month: September [ Nomination ]

[HURAKAN]

It's that time of the month again and we must select a storm or weather event as "Storm of the Month."

Remember that there is no limit on the number of storms / weather events you may want to nominate.

The nomination will be open for 48 hours.

Make your voice count!

[RL3AO]

Typhoon Jangmi

[AnnularCane]

Hurricane Ike.

[CrazyC83]

Hurricane Hanna (I don't think it was nominated in August? I know Gustav is ineligible)

Indian Monsoon floods

[CrazyC83]

Looks like the tropics will dominate the September nominations - a few more:

Hurricane Kyle

Typhoon Sinlaku

Typhoon Hagupit

[cycloneye]

Puerto Rico Massive Floods

[Ed Mahmoud]

Typhoon Jangmi

Ditto.

[srainhoutx]

Hurricane Ike.

No other choice in my humble opinion.

[Chacor]

Without offence meant, while I fully agree Ike was devastating and is probably a front-runner, how can you say there's "no other choice" when there's also Gustav, or a category-5 equivalent typhoon in Jangmi to choose from?

[vbhoutex]

Without offence meant, while I fully agree Ike was devastating and is probably a front-runner, how can you say there's "no other choice" when there's also Gustav, or a category-5 equivalent typhoon in Jangmi to choose from?

No offense meant and yes I was directly affected by Ike, but did any of the others you mention cause over 8 million people to be without power and over 50 billion dollars in damage(estimated) and directly affect initially over 5 million people at one time?

[JonathanBelles]

I think that the destruction from Fay, Gustav, Hanna, and Ike in Hispaniola and Cuba should be mentioned, although all 4 probably cannot be nominated together.

[Chacor]

Without offence meant, while I fully agree Ike was devastating and is probably a front-runner, how can you say there's "no other choice" when there's also Gustav, or a category-5 equivalent typhoon in Jangmi to choose from?

No offense meant and yes I was directly affected by Ike, but did any of the others you mention cause over 8 million people to be without power and over 50 billion dollars in damage(estimated) and directly affect initially over 5 million people at one time?

Typhoon Jangmi made landfall at around that intensity (high cat4-low cat5 equivalent) and dumped over 40 inches of rain, so surely it's at least comparable. No it did not cause as much damage — but that's because Taiwan's infrastructure is built to withstand major hits.

My point was that Ike was not the 'only choice', there were others. I don't question, nor have disregard for, what Ike did.

[Typhoon Hunter]

Typhoon Jangmi - strongest typhoon in 13 years and directly affected up to 100 million people (60 million in Taiwan and tens of millions more in coastal Fujian and Zhejiang.)

[CrazyC83]

Gustav was nominated in August, so it would be ineligible.

[vbhoutex]

Without offence meant, while I fully agree Ike was devastating and is probably a front-runner, how can you say there's "no other choice" when there's also Gustav, or a category-5 equivalent typhoon in Jangmi to choose from?

No offense meant and yes I was directly affected by Ike, but did any of the others you mention cause over 8 million people to be without power and over 50 billion dollars in damage(estimated) and directly affect initially over 5 million people at one time?

Typhoon Jangmi made landfall at around that intensity (high cat4-low cat5 equivalent) and dumped over 40 inches of rain, so surely it's at least comparable. No it did not cause as much damage — but that's because Taiwan's infrastructure is built to withstand major hits.

My point was that Ike was not the 'only choice', there were others. I don't question, nor have disregard for, what Ike did.

One reason I asked the question is because I was not aware of what Jangmi had done as far as the destruction and number of lives affected. I was aware of how strong it was and that it had hit Taiwan.

[wyq614]

Typhoon Hagupit

[Johnny]

Ike

[Ed Mahmoud]

Jangmi at its peak had best satellite presentation of 2008...