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Super Typhoon Sanba sets its sights on Japan and Korea packing 172mph winds

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The most powerful tropical storm on the globe thus far this year is gaining strength and has its sights set on South Korea or Japan. Super Typhoon Sanba has achieved Category 5 strength with the potential to cause catastrophic damage.  Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including the latest forecast tracks and satellite imagery.

NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this natural-color image of Typhoon Sanba on September 13, 2012. Clouds from the typhoon extended over part of the Philippines (image lower left). Photo credit: NASA
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this natural-color image of Typhoon Sanba on September 13, 2012. Clouds from the typhoon extended over part of the Philippines (image lower left). (NASA) Click the image to view the latest forecast track and additional satellite images.