From Ambo to Ulysses: 2020 Philippine Typhoons as Seen From Space

Philippines on December 7, 8:30 a.m. as seen from satellites NOAA GOES, JMA Himawari-8, and EUMETSAT Meteosat.

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released on December 5 a composite image of the 21 typhoons, tropical depressions, and tropical storms that have so far hit the Philippines in 2020. The images from Ambo to Ulysses were sourced from the Himawari-8 satellite.

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The typhoon names for the year of COVID-19 has room at least four more: Vicky, Warren, Yoyong, and Zosimo.

The Philippines is battered by an average of 20 typhoons yearly, most of which form over the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, off the country's eastern coast.

The most powerful and destructive one so far this year are Super Typhoon Rolly (Goni) and Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco).

This story originally appeared on Reportr.world. Major edits have been made by the SPOT.ph editors.

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