2005 West Pacific typhoon season
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The 2005 West Pacific typhoon season produced 24 named storms, 18 typhoons and 10 major typhoons, against a 1991–2020 average of 25.5, 15.8 and 9.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 315, 110% of the average.
Named storms
24
Avg 25.5 (1991–2020)
Typhoons
18
64 kt or stronger · avg 15.8
Major (Cat 3+)
10
Including 2 Category 5
Accumulated energy
110% of normal
ACE 315 vs 1991–2020 avg 286
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Tracks colored by peak strengthTDTSC1C2C3C4C5
2005 season at a glance
- Named storms: 24 (1991–2020 average 25.5).
- Typhoons (64 kt+): 18 (average 15.8).
- Major, 96 kt+: 10, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 9.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 314.9, 110% of the 286 average.
- Named-storm days: 135.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Kulap, January 14.
- First typhoon: Kulap, January 17.
- First major storm: Sonca, April 24.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Storm 25W, December 21.
- All systems tracked: 26, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.
Every storm of the 2005 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulap | – | C1 | 976 mb | — |
| Roke | – | C1 | 963 mb | Burauen, Philippines |
| Sonca | – | C4 | 927 mb | — |
| Nesat | – | C4 | 916 mb | — |
| Haitang | – | C5 | 898 mb | Xiulin, Taiwan |
| Nalgae | – | TS | 984 mb | — |
| Banyan | – | TS | 980 mb | — |
| Washi | – | TS | 991 mb | Qionghai, China |
| Matsa | – | C2 | 954 mb | Wenling, China |
| Sanvu | – | C1 | 976 mb | Shantou, China |
| Guchol | – | C1 | 976 mb | — |
| Mawar | – | C4 | 916 mb | Futtsu, Japan |
| Talim | – | C4 | 910 mb | Hualien City, Taiwan |
| Nabi | – | C5 | 898 mb | Isahaya, Japan |
| Khanun | – | C4 | 927 mb | Taizhou, China |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Vicente | – | TS | 987 mb | Cẩm Xuyên, Vietnam |
| Saola | – | C3 | 944 mb | — |
| Damrey | – | C2 | 954 mb | Wanning, China |
| Longwang | – | C4 | 916 mb | Caotun, Taiwan |
| TD 20W | – | TD | 1000 mb | Cam Lộ, Vietnam |
| Kirogi | – | C4 | 927 mb | — |
| Kai-Tak | – | C2 | 958 mb | Kỳ Anh, Vietnam |
| Tembin | – | TS | 991 mb | Carranglan, Philippines |
| Bolaven | – | C1 | 972 mb | Ilagan, Philippines |
| TD 25W | – | TS | 991 mb | Miagao, Philippines |
- Kulap: Kulap formed in the West Pacific in January 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Roke: Roke formed in the West Pacific in March 2005 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Burauen, Philippines and last near Barotac Viejo, Philippines. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Sonca: Sonca formed in the West Pacific in April 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Nesat: Nesat formed in the West Pacific in May 2005 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Haitang: Haitang formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Dongdai, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Nalgae: Nalgae formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Banyan: Banyan formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 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 11 days.
- Washi: Washi formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Qionghai, China and last near Hoa Lư, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Matsa: 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.
- Sanvu: Sanvu 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.
- Guchol: Guchol 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Mawar: Mawar formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 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 landfall near Futtsu, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Talim: Talim formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hualien City, Taiwan and last near Putian, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Nabi: Nabi formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Isahaya, Japan and last near Setana, Japan. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Khanun: Khanun formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made landfall near Taizhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the West Pacific in September 2005. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Vicente: Vicente formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made landfall near Cẩm Xuyên, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Saola: Saola formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Damrey: Damrey formed in the West Pacific in September 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 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Thanh Hóa, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Longwang: Longwang formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 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 2 landfalls, first near Caotun, Taiwan and last near Xiamen, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 20W: This system formed in the West Pacific in October 2005 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 Cam Lộ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Kirogi: Kirogi formed in the West Pacific in October 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Kai-Tak: Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in October 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Tembin: Tembin formed in the West Pacific in November 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Carranglan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Bolaven: Bolaven formed in the West Pacific in November 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Ilagan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 25W: This system formed in the West Pacific in December 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Miagao, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2005
Super Typhoon Haitang was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 898 mb, on July 16. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
63 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 61 matched it. It produced 9% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2005
17 of the season’s 26 systems made landfall, 8 of them at typhoon strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- March 16: Roke near Burauen, Philippines, 85 mph (Category 1)
- March 17: Roke near Barotac Viejo, Philippines, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- July 18: Haitang near Xiulin, Taiwan, 105 mph (Category 2)
- July 19: Haitang near Dongdai, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- July 29: Washi near Qionghai, China, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- July 31: Washi near Hoa Lư, Vietnam, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- August 5: Matsa near Wenling, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- August 13: Sanvu near Shantou, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- August 25: Mawar near Futtsu, Japan, 100 mph (Category 2)
- August 31: Talim near Hualien City, Taiwan, 110 mph (Category 2)
- September 1: Talim near Putian, China, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 6: Nabi near Isahaya, Japan, 95 mph (Category 1)
- September 7: Nabi near Setana, Japan, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- September 11: Khanun near Taizhou, China, 105 mph (Category 2)
- September 18: Vicente near Cẩm Xuyên, Vietnam, 55 mph (tropical storm)
- September 25: Damrey near Wanning, China, 85 mph (Category 1)
- September 27: Damrey near Thanh Hóa, Vietnam, 55 mph (tropical storm)
- October 2: Longwang near Caotun, Taiwan, 110 mph (Category 2)
- October 2: Longwang near Xiamen, China, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 7: TD 20W near Cam Lộ, Vietnam, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- November 2: Kai-Tak near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- November 2: Kai-Tak near Diễn Thành, Vietnam, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- November 10: Tembin near Carranglan, Philippines, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- November 20: Bolaven near Ilagan, Philippines, 40 mph (tropical depression)
- December 16: TD 25W near Miagao, Philippines, 30 mph (tropical depression)
How 2005 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 30th of 47 West Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 1 other season), 13th for typhoons (tied with 3 other seasons) and 16th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 33 named storms, in 1994, and the highest ACE is 483, in 2004.
2005 storm names
The 2005 season used 23 names: Kulap, Roke, Sonca, Nesat, Haitang, Nalgae, Banyan, Washi, Matsa, Sanvu, Guchol, Mawar, Talim, Nabi, Khanun, Vicente, Saola, Damrey, Longwang, Kirogi, Kai-Tak, Tembin, Bolaven.
3 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2005 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2005?
The 2005 West Pacific typhoon season had 24 named storms, 18 typhoons and 10 major typhoons, from 26 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 25.5 named storms, 15.8 at 64 kt or more and 9.0 major per season. The first to form was Kulap and the last was Tropical Storm 25W.
What was the strongest storm of 2005?
Super Typhoon Haitang. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 898 mb on July 16. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 63 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 9% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2005 season end?
The West Pacific has no official season, so the 2005 season is simply the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Storm 25W, dissipated on December 21. Since 1980, 51 West Pacific storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.