Carina weakens back into typhoon near Taiwan’s coast

MANILA, Philippines – Carina (Gaemi) weakened back into a typhoon as it “looped” near the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, July 24, just a few hours after it intensified into a super typhoon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) cited Carina’s “prolonged interaction with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan over the past several hours” as the reason for its weakening.

Carina’s maximum sustained winds fell from 185 kilometers per hour to 175 km/h ...