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Super Typhoon Bilis (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chishang
Storm history
Bilis formed in the West Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Xindian, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2000-08-22 15:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 155 mph / 250 km/h
- 2000-08-23 03:00 UTCLandfall near Xindian, China · 120 mph / 195 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-17 06:00 | 8.3°N 139.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2000-08-17 12:00 | 9.1°N 139.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2000-08-17 18:00 | 9.6°N 139.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 2000-08-18 00:00 | 10.2°N 138.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2000-08-18 06:00 | 11.1°N 138.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 2000-08-18 12:00 | 11.8°N 137.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2000-08-18 18:00 | 12.5°N 137.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2000-08-19 00:00 | 13.4°N 136.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2000-08-19 06:00 | 14.6°N 135.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-08-19 12:00 | 15.4°N 134.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-08-19 18:00 | 16.1°N 133.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-08-20 00:00 | 16.4°N 132.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-08-20 06:00 | 16.8°N 131.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-08-20 12:00 | 17.6°N 130.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-20 18:00 | 18.2°N 129.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2000-08-21 00:00 | 18.8°N 128.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2000-08-21 06:00 | 19.3°N 127.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 2000-08-21 12:00 | 19.7°N 126.1°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2000-08-21 18:00 | 20.3°N 125.1°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2000-08-22 00:00 | 20.8°N 124.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2000-08-22 06:00 | 21.6°N 122.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2000-08-22 12:00 | 22.5°N 122.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 2000-08-22 18:00 | 23.6°N 120.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-23 00:00 | 24.3°N 118.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-08-23 06:00 | 25.0°N 117.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-08-23 12:00 | 25.3°N 116.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-08-23 18:00 | 25.4°N 116.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-08-24 00:00 | 25.8°N 116.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-08-24 06:00 | 26.8°N 116.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-08-24 12:00 | 28.0°N 116.9°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2000-08-24 18:00 | 29.0°N 117.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-25 00:00 | 30.1°N 118.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-25 06:00 | 31.4°N 118.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-25 12:00 | 32.0°N 119.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-25 18:00 | 33.2°N 121.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-26 00:00 | 33.4°N 121.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-26 06:00 | 34.2°N 122.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2000-08-26 12:00 | 35.2°N 123.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2000-08-26 18:00 | 36.1°N 124.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2000-08-27 00:00 | 37.2°N 125.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2000-08-27 06:00 | 38.0°N 126.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Super Typhoon Bilis 2000 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Bilis 2000 make landfall?
Yes. Bilis made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Aug 22 2000, and near Xindian, China on Aug 23 2000, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bilis get in 2000?
Bilis peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Bilis form and dissipate?
Bilis was first tracked on Aug 17 2000 and last tracked on Aug 27 2000, about 10 days in all.