At its peak, it had a pressure of 880 mb, only 10 millibars higher than the record-setting Typhoon Tip of 1979.

For comparison, the largest and most intense storm on record was 1979's Typhoon Tip, with a wind speed of over and central pressure of .

Later on the same day, the tropical system which would later become Typhoon Tip formed to the south of Pohnpei.

While passing offshore, Typhoon Tip came within 65 km (40 mi) of Okinawa.

Typhoon Tip was the largest tropical cyclone on record, with a diameter of 1,380 mi (2,220 km).

They believe that one or both of the two may have been stronger than Typhoon Tip.

This record was broken by Typhoon Tip in 1979.

Typhoon Tip is considered to be the most intense and largest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the world.

During recurvature, Typhoon Tip passed about 65 km (40 mi) east of Okinawa.

Near Guam, Typhoon Tip reaches a record intensity of 870 millibars, the lowest pressure recorded at sea level.