On March 31 at 0900 UTC (5 a.m. EDT), Super typhoon Maysak’s maximum sustained winds were near 140 knots (161.1 mph/ 259.3 kph). Hurricane-force winds extended 40 nautical miles (46 mile/74 km) from the center, and tropical storm-force winds extended 100 nautical miles (115 miles/185 km) from the center.   Power has been intermittent in the lagoon and a lot of people have reported great damage to their fragile homes.  We at The Lost Clipper Foundation are expressing our concern and prayers for the quick response of local authorities in the restoration of services and assistance to everyone effected.

As of this morning, Maysak is moving west-northwest through Yap State in Micronesia, and is continuing to strengthen. The JTWC forecast calls for Maysak to peak at 155 knots (178.4 mph/ 287.1 kph) in one or two days’ time, before a weakening trend commences. Maysak is currently forecast to make landfall in Luzon sometime on April 5 as a typhoon.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2015-03-nasa-maysak-super-typhoon.html#jCp