Tropical Storm Washi
Severe Tropical Storm Washi, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Sendong, was a late-season tropical cyclone that caused around 1,200 to 1,500 deaths and catastrophic damage in the Philippines in late 2011. Washi made landfall over Mindanao, a major region in the Philippines, on December 16. Washi weakened slightly after passing Mindanao, but regained strength in the Sulu Sea, and made landfall again over Palawan on December 17.
Severe Tropical Storm Washi approaching Mindanao on December 16 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 13, 2011 |
| Dissipated | December 19, 2011 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 992 hPa (mbar); 29.29 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1,268 – 1,472 |
| Missing | 181 – 1,074 |
| Damage | $97.8 million (2011 USD) |
| Areas affected | Caroline Islands, Philippines |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2011 Pacific typhoon season | |
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