Typhoon Haiyan, which ravaged the Philippines earlier this month, might have been one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever to hit land, but its exact strength was a matter of dispute. Forecasting agencies said it would pack winds of up to 195 miles (about 315 kilometers) an hour, but meteorologists in the Philippines said that top measured speeds were closer to 150 m.p.h., or 240 k.p.h.