The most powerful tropical cyclone EVER on Earth is raging toward the Philippines.
As of early Thursday afternoon (U.S. time), Super Typhoon Haiyan had top sustained winds near 195 mph (equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. A typhoon is considered a super typhoon when maximum wind speeds exceed 150 mph.
Latest intensity (1 p.m. ET): 195 mph maximum sustained winds. Next advisory around 4 p.m. ET.
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