Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Matsa: a Category 2 typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on July 29, 2005 and peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h). It made landfall near Wenling, China. It was tracked from July 29, 2005 to August 9, 2005 (11 days).
Matsa formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Matsa (2005): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matsa 2005 | Wenling, China | 2005-08-05 21:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Matsa in 2005, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 29, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Wenling, China. It is the only storm named Matsa in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.