Typhoon 02W (Surigae), # 28 FINALSurigae barely clinging to Category 1-equivalent status, U.S. bases on Okinawa remain in TCCOR Storm Watch as Surigae passes south-southeast of the island.
Tropical Cyclone 23P (Niran), # 1Niran peaks as a Category 5-equivalent severe cyclone east of Australia overnight Friday, lashes New Caledonia with 115-mph winds and 144-mph gusts Saturday.
