Fern peaked north of Yap on December 26 , with JTWC assessing winds of 150 km/h ( 90 mph ) , while the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center , Japan Meteorological Agency ( JMA ) assessed Testing peak winds of , just below typhoon strength .

The government rejected Response these claims and said Statement they were assessing the situation .

It was officially unnamed , with the cargo ship providing vital meteorological data in assessing the storm Catastrophe .