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Tropical Storm Chanthu (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
978 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Taiki
Storm history
Chanthu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Taiki, Japan. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-11 12:00 | 15.6°N 138.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-08-11 18:00 | 15.8°N 138.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-08-12 00:00 | 16.2°N 138.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-08-12 06:00 | 16.5°N 138.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-08-12 12:00 | 16.8°N 138.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-08-12 18:00 | 17.1°N 139.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-08-13 00:00 | 17.6°N 139.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-13 06:00 | 18.5°N 140.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2016-08-13 12:00 | 19.4°N 141.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-13 18:00 | 20.2°N 142.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2016-08-14 00:00 | 21.4°N 143.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-14 06:00 | 22.8°N 144.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-14 12:00 | 24.3°N 144.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-08-14 18:00 | 25.5°N 144.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-15 00:00 | 26.8°N 144.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-15 06:00 | 27.9°N 144.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-15 12:00 | 29.2°N 143.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-15 18:00 | 30.3°N 142.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-16 00:00 | 31.5°N 142.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-16 06:00 | 33.1°N 141.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-16 12:00 | 34.3°N 141.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-16 18:00 | 35.9°N 141.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-17 00:00 | 37.8°N 141.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-08-17 06:00 | 40.8°N 142.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-08-17 12:00 | 44.3°N 143.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-08-17 18:00 | 47.8°N 144.6°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2016-08-18 00:00 | 51.5°N 145.4°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2016-08-18 06:00 | 54.6°N 146.6°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 2016-08-18 12:00 | 58.0°N 147.6°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2016-08-18 18:00 | 60.6°N 149.1°E | — | — | 986 mb |
Tropical Storm Chanthu 2016 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Chanthu 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Chanthu made landfall near Taiki, Japan on Aug 17 2016, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chanthu get in 2016?
Chanthu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.
When did Chanthu form and dissipate?
Chanthu was first tracked on Aug 11 2016 and last tracked on Aug 18 2016, about 7 days in all.