Four storms have been named Sanvu since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2017, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Sanvu formed in the West Pacific in April 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Sanvu (2023): track and historySanvu formed in the West Pacific in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Sanvu (2017): track and historySanvu formed in the West Pacific in May 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Sanvu (2012): track and historySanvu formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Shantou, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Typhoon Sanvu (2005): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanvu 2005 | Shantou, China | 2005-08-13 03:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Sanvu in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on April 18, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012 and 2005.
Typhoon Sanvu in 2017 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August. The weakest of the four, in 2023, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).