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Storms named Kompasu

Four storms have been named Kompasu since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2010, 2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2010, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).

Times used
4
2004–2021
Strongest
2010 · Cat 3
944 mb
Most recent
2021
West Pacific
First used
2004
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Every storm named Kompasu, newest first

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2021)

TS
Dates
October 7, 2021 to October 14, 2021 (8 days)
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
979 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
4.5

Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in October 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It made landfall near Yinggen, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2021): track and history

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2016)

TS
Dates
August 18, 2016 to August 22, 2016 (4 days)
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
996 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.5

Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Shiranuka, Japan. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2016): track and history

Typhoon Kompasu (2010)

C3
Dates
August 27, 2010 to September 6, 2010 (10 days)
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
944 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
12.3

Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Cheorwon, South Korea and last near Esashi, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Kompasu (2010): track and history

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2004)

TS
Dates
July 11, 2004 to July 16, 2004 (5 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
991 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
1.7

Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in July 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Longgang, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2004): track and history

Where storms named Kompasu made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Kompasu 2021Yinggen, China2021-10-13 09:0055 mph / 90 km/h
Kompasu 2016Shiranuka, Japan2016-08-21 14:0045 mph / 75 km/h
Kompasu 2010Cheorwon, South Korea2010-09-02 00:0075 mph / 120 km/h
Kompasu 2010Esashi, Japan2010-09-03 06:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Kompasu 2004Longgang, China2004-07-16 09:0040 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Kompasu

When was the last time a storm was named Kompasu?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Kompasu in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 7, peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Yinggen, China. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2010 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Kompasu?

Typhoon Kompasu in 2010 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Cheorwon, South Korea. The weakest of the four, in 2016, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).