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Typhoon Amy (1991)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
930 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shantou
Storm history
Amy formed in the West Pacific in July 1991 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made landfall near Shantou, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-12 18:00 | 11.2°N 146.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-13 00:00 | 11.2°N 145.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-13 06:00 | 11.2°N 144.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-13 12:00 | 11.2°N 143.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-13 18:00 | 11.2°N 142.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-14 00:00 | 11.3°N 141.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-14 06:00 | 11.5°N 140.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-07-14 12:00 | 11.9°N 139.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
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| 1991-07-14 18:00 | 12.4°N 138.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1991-07-15 00:00 | 13.0°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1991-07-15 06:00 | 13.7°N 136.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1991-07-15 12:00 | 14.1°N 135.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1991-07-15 18:00 | 14.6°N 134.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-07-16 00:00 | 15.2°N 133.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-07-16 06:00 | 16.1°N 133.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-07-16 12:00 | 17.1°N 132.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-07-16 18:00 | 17.5°N 130.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-07-17 00:00 | 17.6°N 129.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-07-17 06:00 | 17.8°N 128.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-07-17 12:00 | 18.2°N 127.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-07-17 18:00 | 18.6°N 126.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1991-07-18 00:00 | 19.3°N 125.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-07-18 06:00 | 19.8°N 123.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-07-18 12:00 | 20.6°N 122.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1991-07-18 18:00 | 21.5°N 120.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1991-07-19 00:00 | 22.5°N 118.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1991-07-19 06:00 | 23.0°N 117.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1991-07-19 12:00 | 23.5°N 115.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-07-19 18:00 | 24.2°N 114.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-07-20 00:00 | 24.9°N 113.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-07-20 06:00 | 26.5°N 111.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1991-07-20 12:00 | 28.0°N 110.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1991-07-20 18:00 | 29.0°N 109.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Typhoon Amy 1991 FAQ
Did Typhoon Amy 1991 make landfall?
Yes. Amy made landfall near Shantou, China on Jul 19 1991, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Amy get in 1991?
Amy peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb.
When did Amy form and dissipate?
Amy was first tracked on Jul 12 1991 and last tracked on Jul 20 1991, about 8 days in all.