movement began. At approximately 312130Z the typhoon passed directly over Catanduanes Island with winds well in excess of 100 knots. Movement over the Philippines further weakened HARRIET, steering dropped to the 700 millibar level, and at 010000Z she was downgraded to a tropical storm. By 020000Z January 1960, HARRIET was dissipating rapidly over the South China Sea and JTWC issued the final warning.
Typhoon HARRIET was one of those rare December storms extending into the New Year. Her early path followed December climatology quite closely, but the southwesterly movement was unusual. No similar climatological path has been recorded in the past 10 years. HARRIET was also characterized by her comparatively small eye, averaging only 25 miles. Thirty-seven warnings were issued covering a period of 10 days.
For damage caused by Typhoon HARRIET see Section VI, "Destructive Effects of Typhoons."
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