: Interactions between warm, moist air and cooler, dry air masses over warm ocean waters [14, 19].

: Winds exceeding 115 mph (185 km/h) [15, 22]. Some agencies like the Joint Typhoon Warning Center use higher thresholds for "Super Typhoon" status, typically at least 150 mph [22, 23]. Formation and Seasonality

Typhoons are categorized based on their maximum sustained wind speeds:

: Recovery and environmental cleanup are ongoing as of late April [7, 10]. The U.S. Coast Guard has shifted focus to marine safety and port restoration [7], while communications status reports indicate that infrastructure is still being repaired [28, 37]. Typhoon Characteristics & Classification

: It caused extensive damage across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Northern Mariana Islands , particularly Saipan and Tinian [6, 9, 10].

Regional monitoring is conducted by agencies like the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and PAGASA in the Philippines [15, 22]. Residents in affected zones are advised to monitor the Tropical Weather Outlook and follow local evacuation orders immediately during warnings [33, 36].