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Tropical Storm Bopha (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Taitung
Storm history
Bopha formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-05 00:00 | 20.2°N 133.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-05 06:00 | 20.6°N 132.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-08-05 12:00 | 20.8°N 132.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-05 18:00 | 21.1°N 132.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-06 00:00 | 21.5°N 131.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-06 06:00 | 22.0°N 131.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-06 12:00 | 22.4°N 130.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-06 18:00 | 22.6°N 129.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2006-08-07 00:00 | 22.7°N 128.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-07 06:00 | 22.9°N 128.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-07 12:00 | 23.0°N 127.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-07 18:00 | 23.2°N 126.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-08 00:00 | 23.2°N 125.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-08 06:00 | 23.4°N 123.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-08 12:00 | 23.2°N 122.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-08 18:00 | 22.9°N 121.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-09 00:00 | 22.8°N 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-09 06:00 | 22.7°N 118.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-09 12:00 | 22.3°N 117.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-09 18:00 | 21.8°N 117.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-10 00:00 | 21.5°N 116.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-10 06:00 | 21.5°N 116.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-10 12:00 | 21.6°N 115.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-10 18:00 | 21.8°N 114.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-11 00:00 | 22.0°N 113.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Bopha 2006 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Bopha 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Bopha made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan on Aug 8 2006, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bopha get in 2006?
Bopha peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Bopha form and dissipate?
Bopha was first tracked on Aug 5 2006 and last tracked on Aug 11 2006, about 6 days in all.