What is Typhoon Mike?
{{Infobox weather event | name = Typhoon Mike (Ruping) | image = Mike 1990-11-10 2300Z.png | caption = Mike at peak intensity while approaching the Philippines on November 10 | formed = November 6, 1990 | dissipated = November 18, 1990 }}{{Infobox weather event/JMA | winds = 100 | pressure = 915 }}{{Infobox weather event/SSHWS | winds = 150 | pressure = 885 | basin = Wpac }}{{Infobox weather event/Effects | year = 1990 | fatalities = 816 total | damages = 448000000 | areas = [[Caroline Islands]], [[Philippines]], [[Vietnam]], China }}{{Infobox weather event/Footer | season = [[1990 Pacific typhoon season]] }} '''Super Typhoon Mike''' (international designation: '''''9025''''', [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center|JTWC]] designation: '''''27W''''', [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|PAGASA]] name: '''Ruping''') was the strongest and deadliest typhoon of the [[1990 Pacific typhoon season]] as it crossed the [[Philippines]] in November. ==Meteorological history== {{storm path|Mike 1990 track.png|left|200px}} An area of persistent convection over the [[Caroline Islands]] was first noted in the Significant Tropical Weather Advisory on November 6. As it headed westward, its outflow rapidly improved, with banding and a more circular cloud pattern. The [[organization]] continued, and it was upgraded to Tropical Depression 27W on the 7th. Early on the 8th, the depression strengthened to Tropical Storm Mike near the island of [[Yap]]. Mike continued its westward movement and its intensification rate, and became a typhoon early on November 9, the 18th of the season. At this time, a weakness in the [[subtropical ridge]], which kept the storm on its westward movement, was bring Mike northward. This did not occur, and Mike kept its persistent westward motion. On November 10, the typhoon rapidly intensified, reaching peak winds of 165&nbsp;mph later that day. In a 48-hour period, the typhoon deepened 99 [[millibars]] to a minimum central pressure of 915 mb. Mike retained its intensity of