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Super Typhoon Bopha (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
175 mph / 280 km/h
Min pressure
911 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Baganga
Storm history
Bopha formed in the West Pacific in November 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 911 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Baganga, Philippines and last near Roxas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 2012-12-03 21:00 UTCLandfall near Baganga, Philippines · 155 mph / 245 km/h
- 2012-12-05 03:00 UTCLandfall near Roxas, Philippines · 90 mph / 145 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-25 12:00 | 3.4°N 157.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2012-11-25 18:00 | 3.5°N 157.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-11-26 00:00 | 3.7°N 156.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-11-26 06:00 | 3.9°N 156.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-11-26 12:00 | 4.0°N 156.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-11-26 18:00 | 4.1°N 156.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-11-27 00:00 | 4.3°N 156.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-11-27 06:00 | 4.4°N 155.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-11-27 12:00 | 4.5°N 155.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-11-27 18:00 | 4.6°N 155.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-11-28 00:00 | 4.8°N 154.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-11-28 06:00 | 4.9°N 153.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-11-28 12:00 | 4.7°N 151.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-11-28 18:00 | 4.4°N 150.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-11-29 00:00 | 4.1°N 150.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-11-29 06:00 | 3.9°N 149.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-11-29 12:00 | 3.5°N 148.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-11-29 18:00 | 3.5°N 147.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-11-30 00:00 | 3.6°N 146.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-11-30 06:00 | 3.8°N 145.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-11-30 12:00 | 4.1°N 144.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-11-30 18:00 | 4.4°N 143.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-12-01 00:00 | 4.7°N 142.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-01 06:00 | 5.1°N 141.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-01 12:00 | 5.4°N 140.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-12-01 18:00 | 5.8°N 138.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-12-02 00:00 | 6.1°N 137.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-12-02 06:00 | 6.4°N 136.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2012-12-02 12:00 | 6.5°N 134.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2012-12-02 18:00 | 6.6°N 133.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-12-03 00:00 | 6.8°N 131.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-03 06:00 | 7.0°N 130.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-12-03 12:00 | 7.4°N 128.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-12-03 18:00 | 7.6°N 127.2°E | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 911 mb |
| 2012-12-04 00:00 | 7.8°N 125.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-04 06:00 | 8.7°N 124.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-12-04 12:00 | 9.3°N 122.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-12-04 18:00 | 9.8°N 120.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-12-05 00:00 | 10.0°N 119.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-12-05 06:00 | 10.7°N 118.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-12-05 12:00 | 11.2°N 118.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-12-05 18:00 | 11.5°N 117.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-12-06 00:00 | 12.0°N 117.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-12-06 06:00 | 12.4°N 116.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-12-06 12:00 | 12.8°N 116.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-12-06 18:00 | 13.2°N 115.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-12-07 00:00 | 13.9°N 115.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-12-07 06:00 | 14.6°N 115.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-12-07 12:00 | 15.4°N 116.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-07 18:00 | 16.2°N 116.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-12-08 00:00 | 16.8°N 117.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-12-08 06:00 | 17.5°N 118.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-12-08 12:00 | 17.8°N 118.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-12-08 18:00 | 18.1°N 119.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-12-09 00:00 | 18.2°N 119.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-12-09 06:00 | 18.0°N 119.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
Super Typhoon Bopha 2012 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Bopha 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Bopha made landfall near Baganga, Philippines on Dec 3 2012, and near Roxas, Philippines on Dec 5 2012, with sustained winds of 155 mph (245 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bopha get in 2012?
Bopha peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 911 mb.
When did Bopha form and dissipate?
Bopha was first tracked on Nov 25 2012 and last tracked on Dec 9 2012, about 14 days in all.