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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Cecil (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ryonggang-ŭp
Storm history
Cecil formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made landfall near Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-01 06:00 | 13.0°N 144.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-01 12:00 | 13.5°N 143.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-01 18:00 | 13.7°N 142.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-02 00:00 | 14.0°N 142.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-02 06:00 | 14.8°N 141.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-02 12:00 | 15.5°N 140.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-02 18:00 | 16.5°N 139.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-03 00:00 | 17.5°N 137.5°E | — | — | — |
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| 1982-08-03 06:00 | 18.0°N 135.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-03 12:00 | 17.5°N 133.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-03 18:00 | 18.0°N 132.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-04 00:00 | 18.0°N 130.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1982-08-04 06:00 | 18.1°N 129.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-04 12:00 | 18.8°N 129.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-04 18:00 | 19.7°N 127.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-05 00:00 | 20.2°N 127.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-05 06:00 | 20.5°N 126.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-05 12:00 | 20.6°N 125.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-05 18:00 | 20.7°N 124.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1982-08-06 00:00 | 20.5°N 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-06 06:00 | 20.2°N 124.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-06 12:00 | 20.3°N 124.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-06 18:00 | 20.5°N 124.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-07 00:00 | 20.8°N 124.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-07 06:00 | 20.9°N 123.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-08-07 12:00 | 21.0°N 123.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-08-07 18:00 | 21.1°N 123.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1982-08-08 00:00 | 21.4°N 123.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1982-08-08 06:00 | 21.8°N 123.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1982-08-08 12:00 | 22.3°N 123.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1982-08-08 18:00 | 22.9°N 123.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1982-08-09 00:00 | 23.8°N 123.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1982-08-09 06:00 | 24.6°N 123.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1982-08-09 12:00 | 25.4°N 123.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1982-08-09 18:00 | 25.8°N 123.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-08-10 00:00 | 26.3°N 123.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-08-10 06:00 | 26.7°N 123.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-08-10 12:00 | 27.2°N 123.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-08-10 18:00 | 27.4°N 123.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1982-08-11 00:00 | 27.7°N 123.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1982-08-11 06:00 | 27.9°N 123.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-08-11 12:00 | 28.4°N 124.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-08-11 18:00 | 29.0°N 124.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-08-12 00:00 | 29.6°N 124.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-12 06:00 | 30.2°N 124.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-08-12 12:00 | 31.1°N 124.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-08-12 18:00 | 32.2°N 123.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-08-13 00:00 | 33.4°N 123.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-13 06:00 | 34.6°N 123.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-13 12:00 | 35.5°N 122.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-13 18:00 | 36.4°N 122.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-14 00:00 | 37.3°N 123.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-14 06:00 | 38.0°N 123.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-14 12:00 | 38.5°N 124.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1982-08-14 18:00 | 38.9°N 125.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-15 00:00 | 39.7°N 127.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-15 06:00 | 40.1°N 129.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-15 12:00 | 39.2°N 132.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-15 18:00 | 38.7°N 133.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-16 00:00 | 38.0°N 135.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-16 06:00 | 37.8°N 135.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-16 12:00 | 37.5°N 135.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-16 18:00 | 37.2°N 136.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-17 00:00 | 36.5°N 136.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-17 06:00 | 35.8°N 135.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-17 12:00 | 35.0°N 134.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-17 18:00 | 33.9°N 134.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-18 00:00 | 32.9°N 134.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-18 06:00 | 32.7°N 134.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-18 12:00 | 32.6°N 135.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-18 18:00 | 32.7°N 135.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-19 00:00 | 32.9°N 136.1°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Cecil 1982 FAQ
Did Typhoon Cecil 1982 make landfall?
Yes. Cecil made landfall near Ryonggang-ŭp, North Korea on Aug 14 1982, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cecil get in 1982?
Cecil peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Cecil form and dissipate?
Cecil was first tracked on Aug 1 1982 and last tracked on Aug 19 1982, about 18 days in all.