Typhoon Abby (1986)

Typhoon Abby (Norming)

Typhoon Abby nearing peak intensity while approaching Taiwan on September 18
Meteorological history
Formed	September 13, 1986
Extratropical	September 20, 1986
Dissipated	September 24, 1986
Very strong typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds	155 km/h (100 mph)
Lowest pressure	945 hPa (mbar); 27.91 inHg
Category 2-equivalent typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds	175 km/h (110 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities	13
Damage	$81 million (1986 USD)
Areas affected	Taiwan, Japan
IBTrACS
Part of the 1986 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Abby, known as Typhoon Norming in the Philippines,^[1] was the second typhoon to affect Taiwan in a month during September 1986.^[2] A tropical depression developed on September 13 and the next day attained tropical storm status, upon which it was named Abby. Continuing to intensify, Abby moved west-northwest and became a typhoon on September 16. Two days later, the typhoon attained maximum intensity. On September 19, the typhoon made landfall in Taiwan as it turned towards the northwest. Rapid weakening occurred due to land interaction, and on September 20, Typhoon Abby transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Its extratropical remnants were last noted on September 24 as they raced off to the northeast.

The typhoon claimed 13 lives in Taiwan. Around 2 million people lost power due to the storm while greater than 20 houses were destroyed. Over 59,895 hectares (148,000 acres) of crops were damaged. Monetary damage totaled $81 million. In addition to effects on Taiwan, the extratropical remnants later brought heavy rains to Japan.