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Storms named Molave

Three storms have been named Molave since 2009: three in the West Pacific (2009, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2020, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).

Times used
3
2009–2020
Strongest
2020 · Cat 3
952 mb
Most recent
2020
West Pacific
First used
2009
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202020152009Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Molave, newest first

Typhoon Molave (2020)

C3
Dates
October 21, 2020 to October 29, 2020 (8 days)
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
952 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
10.5

Molave formed in the West Pacific in October 2020 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Victoria, Philippines and last near Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Molave (2020): track and history

Tropical Storm Molave (2015)

TS
Dates
August 6, 2015 to August 18, 2015 (12 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
986 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
3.3

Molave formed in the West Pacific in August 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Tropical Storm Molave (2015): track and history

Typhoon Molave (2009)

C1
Dates
July 15, 2009 to July 19, 2009 (5 days)
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
974 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
2.9

Molave formed in the West Pacific in July 2009 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made landfall near Longgang, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Typhoon Molave (2009): track and history

Where storms named Molave made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Molave 2020Victoria, Philippines2020-10-25 21:0090 mph / 145 km/h
Molave 2020Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam2020-10-28 06:0080 mph / 130 km/h
Molave 2009Longgang, China2009-07-18 18:0065 mph / 100 km/h

Questions about the name Molave

When was the last time a storm was named Molave?

The most recent was Typhoon Molave in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 21, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Victoria, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2015 and 2009.

What was the strongest storm named Molave?

Typhoon Molave in 2020 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Victoria, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2015, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).