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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Bolaven (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
929 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sakchu-ŭp
Storm history
Bolaven formed in the West Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-18 12:00 | 13.2°N 141.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2012-08-18 18:00 | 13.8°N 141.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-19 00:00 | 14.3°N 142.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-19 06:00 | 14.6°N 142.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-19 12:00 | 15.5°N 142.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-19 18:00 | 16.4°N 141.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-20 00:00 | 17.0°N 141.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-20 06:00 | 17.5°N 141.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-08-20 12:00 | 18.0°N 141.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-20 18:00 | 18.2°N 141.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-21 00:00 | 18.2°N 140.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-21 06:00 | 18.4°N 140.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-08-21 12:00 | 18.8°N 140.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-21 18:00 | 19.1°N 139.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-22 00:00 | 19.2°N 138.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-08-22 06:00 | 19.3°N 138.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-08-22 12:00 | 19.5°N 137.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-22 18:00 | 19.6°N 136.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-23 00:00 | 19.7°N 135.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-08-23 06:00 | 20.0°N 135.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-08-23 12:00 | 20.2°N 134.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-08-23 18:00 | 20.4°N 133.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-08-24 00:00 | 21.1°N 133.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-08-24 06:00 | 21.7°N 133.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-08-24 12:00 | 22.3°N 133.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-08-24 18:00 | 22.9°N 132.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-08-25 00:00 | 23.5°N 132.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-08-25 06:00 | 24.2°N 131.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-08-25 12:00 | 24.4°N 130.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-08-25 18:00 | 24.8°N 130.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-08-26 00:00 | 25.3°N 129.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-26 06:00 | 25.9°N 128.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-08-26 12:00 | 26.6°N 128.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-08-26 18:00 | 27.5°N 127.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-08-27 00:00 | 28.5°N 126.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-27 06:00 | 29.9°N 126.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-27 12:00 | 31.3°N 125.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-08-27 18:00 | 33.0°N 125.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-08-28 00:00 | 34.8°N 124.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 06:00 | 36.7°N 124.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 12:00 | 38.8°N 124.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-28 18:00 | 41.7°N 125.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-29 00:00 | 44.4°N 127.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-29 06:00 | 46.2°N 129.7°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-29 12:00 | 47.8°N 132.1°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2012-08-29 18:00 | 50.1°N 134.5°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2012-08-30 00:00 | 51.8°N 139.5°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2012-08-30 06:00 | 52.6°N 141.8°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2012-08-30 12:00 | 53.7°N 145.8°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2012-08-30 18:00 | 54.9°N 148.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2012-08-31 00:00 | 54.8°N 150.3°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2012-08-31 06:00 | 55.0°N 153.2°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2012-08-31 12:00 | 55.3°N 163.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-31 18:00 | 55.0°N 167.2°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2012-09-01 00:00 | 54.2°N 172.4°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2012-09-01 06:00 | 53.9°N 174.9°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2012-09-01 12:00 | 53.5°N 178.3°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2012-09-01 18:00 | 53.7°N 178.1°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Bolaven 2012 FAQ
Did Typhoon Bolaven 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Bolaven made landfall near Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea on Aug 28 2012, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bolaven get in 2012?
Bolaven peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 929 mb.
When did Bolaven form and dissipate?
Bolaven was first tracked on Aug 18 2012 and last tracked on Sep 1 2012, about 14 days in all.