2008 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific

Individual Storm Summary

Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.

#NameDateWindPresCat 
1Tropical Storm 01W 13-16 JAN 35 - 
2Typhoon-2 NEOGURI 14-19 APR 95 2 
3Super Typhoon-4 RAMMASUN 07-12 MAY 135 4 
4Tropical Storm MATMO 14-16 MAY 40 - 
5Typhoon-1 HALONG 15-20 MAY 70 1 
6Super Typhoon-4 NAKRI 27 MAY-03 JUN 125 4 
7Typhoon-2 FENGSHEN 19-25 JUN 95 2 
8Typhoon-2 KALMAEGI 14-18 JUL 90 2 
9Tropical Depression 09W 25-24 JUL 30 -Active

Saffir-Simpson Scale

The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):

Type Category Pressure (mb) Winds
(knots)
Winds
(mph)
Surge
(ft)
Line Color
Depression TD ----- < 34 < 39   Green
Tropical Storm TS ----- 34-63 39-73   Yellow
Hurricane 1 > 980 64-82 74-95 4-5 Red
Hurricane 2 965-980 83-95 96-110 6-8 Light Red
Hurricane 3 945-965 96-112 111-130 9-12 Magenta
Hurricane 4 920-945 113-135 131-155 13-18 Light Magenta
Hurricane 5 < 920 >135 >155 >18 White

NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph


Individual Storm Details

Track
Current: TrackTrack
  • Tropical Depression 09W (25-24 JUL)
    Storm - Max Winds: 30 Category: TD
    Current - Max Winds: 30 Category: TD
    
       WARNING POSITION:
       241800Z --- NEAR 21.2N 131.7E
         MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 250 DEGREES AT 06 KTS
         POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
         POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
       PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
       MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
       WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
       REPEAT POSIT: 21.2N 131.7E
        ---
       FORECASTS:
    
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  • Typhoon-2 KALMAEGI (14-18 JUL)
    Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2

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  • Typhoon-2 FENGSHEN (19-25 JUN)
    Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2

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  • Super Typhoon-4 NAKRI (27 MAY-03 JUN)
    Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4

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  • Typhoon-1 HALONG (15-20 MAY)
    Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1

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  • Tropical Storm MATMO (14-16 MAY)
    Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS

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  • Super Typhoon-4 RAMMASUN (07-12 MAY)
    Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4

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  • Typhoon-2 NEOGURI (14-19 APR)
    Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2

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  • Tropical Storm 01W (13-16 JAN)
    Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS

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