Four storms have been named Meari since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2011, 2016 and 2022). The strongest, in 2004, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Meari formed in the West Pacific in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Sagara, Japan. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Meari (2022): track and historyMeari formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Meari (2016): track and historyMeari formed in the West Pacific in June 2011 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Meari (2011): track and historyMeari formed in the West Pacific in September 2004 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kagoshima, Japan and last near Osaka, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Typhoon Meari (2004): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meari 2022 | Sagara, Japan | 2022-08-13 06:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Meari 2004 | Kagoshima, Japan | 2004-09-29 00:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
| Meari 2004 | Sukumo, Japan | 2004-09-29 06:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Meari 2004 | Osaka, Japan | 2004-09-29 12:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Meari in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 8, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Sagara, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2011 and 2004.
Typhoon Meari in 2004 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Kagoshima, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2022, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).