Typhoon Ongpin

Typhoon/Cyclone Ongpin was a very strange storm, as it originated in the pacific, then traversed to the Australian area of responsibility. On June 27, a tropical low was detected near the International Date line. for the next 3 days, the low slowly intensified into a tropical depression as it traveled west. At 10:00 UTC, the tropical depression intensified into a tropical storm, named Ongpin. At the time, it was located near Guam. The waters west of Guam were really warm, 89F to be exact. Ongpin continued traveling west, in the warm waters. Due to low vertical wind shear at the time, Ongpin intensified somewhat quickly, over a course of 2 more days. On July 2, Ongpin reached Category 3 status, with winds of 120 mph, and an air pressure of 959 mb (hPa). Ongpin at the time was a slow mover, so it didn't go too far west from Guam. Suddenly, it changed directions and went south-west. On July 3, Ongpin intensified into a Category 4 Super Typhoon. At 00:00 UTC, July 4, Ongpin reached intensity with a wind speed of 145 mph and an air pressure of 932 mb (hPa). As it was at peak intensity, it increased its forward wind speed to 15 mph. Then, it approached Mindanao. It made landfall at Northern Mindanao at 03:00 UTC, then went south towards Indonesia. Wind shear was moderate near and around Indonesia, as Ongpin weakened into a Category 3, then Category 2. As it went through Indonesia from July 5-6, Ongpin's strength wobbled between Category 3 and Category 2. Then, 14:00 UTC on July 7, Ongpin exited the basin and entered the Australian region, turning into a cyclone. Shortly after entering the basin, Ongpin weakened into a high-end Category 1. Ongpin then approached Derby, Western Australia. On July 8, Ongpin slammed into Derby. But soon after, Ongpin weakened quickly. Ongpin then further weakened into a tropical depression as it traveled inland. Finally, at 01:00 UTC on July 9, Ongpin lost its identity near Fitzroy Crossing.