2008 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific

Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
# | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
1 | Tropical Storm #1 | 12-17 JAN | 40 | 993 | - | |
2 | Typhoon #2 | 13-19 APR | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
3 | Super Typhoon #3 | 6-13 MAY | 135 | 922 | 4 | |
4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 13-16 MAY | 40 | 993 | - | |
5 | Typhoon #5 | 14-20 MAY | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
6 | Typhoon #6 | 26 MAY- 3 JUN | 125 | 929 | 4 | |
7 | Typhoon #7 | 17-25 JUN | 110 | 941 | 3 | |
8 | Typhoon #8 | 11-20 JUL | 90 | 956 | 2 | |
9 | Typhoon #9 | 23-29 JUL | 95 | 952 | 2 | |
10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 3- 7 AUG | 50 | 985 | - | |
11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 11-15 AUG | 35 | 996 | - | |
12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 12-17 AUG | 55 | 982 | - | |
13 | Typhoon #13 | 16-23 AUG | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 25-29 AUG | 35 | 1000 | - | |
15 | Typhoon #15 | 7-21 SEP | 125 | 929 | 4 | |
16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 9-12 SEP | 35 | 996 | - | |
17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 12-15 SEP | 35 | 996 | - | |
18 | Typhoon #18 | 17-25 SEP | 125 | 929 | 4 | |
19 | Super Typhoon #19 | 23 SEP- 1 OCT | 140 | 918 | 5 | |
20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 27-30 SEP | 55 | 982 | - | |
21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 27 SEP- 6 OCT | 40 | 993 | - | |
22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 12-15 OCT | 35 | 996 | - | |
23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 17-20 OCT | 45 | 989 | - | |
24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 5-13 NOV | 55 | 982 | - | |
25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 14-17 NOV | 40 | 993 | - | |
26 | Tropical Storm #26 | 14-17 NOV | 40 | 993 | - | |
27 | Typhoon #27 | 8-18 DEC | 85 | 959 | 2 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph