Storms named Sarika

Three storms have been named Sarika since 2004: three in the West Pacific (2004, 2011 and 2016). The strongest, in 2016, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).

Times used

2004–2016

Strongest

2016 · Cat 4

944 mb

Most recent

2016

West Pacific

First used

2004

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Every storm named Sarika, newest first

Typhoon Sarika (2016)

Dates: October 12, 2016 to October 20, 2016 (8 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 944 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 11.4

Sarika formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Natividad, Philippines and last near Wanning, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Sarika (2016): track and history

Tropical Depression Sarika (2011)

Dates: June 8, 2011 to June 11, 2011 (3 days)
Peak wind: 35 mph / 55 km/h · Tropical depression
Lowest pressure: 1000 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.0

Sarika formed in the West Pacific in June 2011 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Depression Sarika (2011): track and history

Tropical Storm Sarika (2004)

Dates: September 3, 2004 to September 9, 2004 (5 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 980 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 3.2

Sarika formed in the West Pacific in September 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Sarika (2004): track and history

Where storms named Sarika made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Sarika 2016	Natividad, Philippines	2016-10-15 21:00	110 mph / 175 km/h
Sarika 2016	Wanning, China	2016-10-18 03:00	80 mph / 130 km/h
Sarika 2011	Huanggang, China	2011-06-11 00:00	30 mph / 45 km/h

Questions about the name Sarika

When was the last time a storm was named Sarika?

The most recent was Typhoon Sarika in 2016, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 12, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Natividad, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2011 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Sarika?

Typhoon Sarika in 2016 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Natividad, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2011, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).