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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Chanthu (2021)
Track & history
Peak wind
180 mph / 285 km/h
Min pressure
902 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Matsuyama
Storm history
Chanthu formed in the West Pacific in September 2021 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 902 mb. It made landfall near Matsuyama, Japan. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-05 06:00 | 12.4°N 140.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-05 12:00 | 13.0°N 139.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-05 18:00 | 13.3°N 139.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-06 00:00 | 13.5°N 138.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-09-06 06:00 | 14.0°N 138.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-09-06 12:00 | 14.7°N 138.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-09-06 18:00 | 15.2°N 137.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-09-07 00:00 | 15.6°N 136.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 2021-09-07 06:00 | 16.1°N 135.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2021-09-07 12:00 | 16.3°N 134.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2021-09-07 18:00 | 16.3°N 133.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2021-09-08 00:00 | 16.0°N 132.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 932 mb |
| 2021-09-08 06:00 | 15.7°N 131.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2021-09-08 12:00 | 15.5°N 130.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2021-09-08 18:00 | 15.4°N 129.1°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2021-09-09 00:00 | 15.5°N 128.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 924 mb |
| 2021-09-09 06:00 | 15.8°N 127.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 932 mb |
| 2021-09-09 12:00 | 16.1°N 125.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2021-09-09 18:00 | 16.6°N 124.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2021-09-10 00:00 | 17.1°N 124.1°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 928 mb |
| 2021-09-10 06:00 | 17.8°N 123.5°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2021-09-10 12:00 | 18.7°N 122.9°E | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 911 mb |
| 2021-09-10 18:00 | 19.5°N 122.3°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 902 mb |
| 2021-09-11 00:00 | 20.3°N 121.9°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2021-09-11 06:00 | 21.0°N 121.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 2021-09-11 12:00 | 21.8°N 121.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2021-09-11 18:00 | 22.8°N 122.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2021-09-12 00:00 | 23.8°N 122.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2021-09-12 06:00 | 25.2°N 122.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2021-09-12 12:00 | 26.3°N 122.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2021-09-12 18:00 | 27.6°N 123.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2021-09-13 00:00 | 29.1°N 123.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2021-09-13 06:00 | 30.7°N 123.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2021-09-13 12:00 | 31.0°N 123.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2021-09-13 18:00 | 31.4°N 123.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2021-09-14 00:00 | 31.3°N 123.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2021-09-14 06:00 | 30.9°N 124.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-09-14 12:00 | 30.5°N 124.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-09-14 18:00 | 30.2°N 125.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-09-15 00:00 | 30.3°N 125.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-09-15 06:00 | 30.3°N 125.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-09-15 12:00 | 30.2°N 125.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2021-09-15 18:00 | 30.2°N 125.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2021-09-16 00:00 | 30.4°N 125.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2021-09-16 06:00 | 31.1°N 125.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2021-09-16 12:00 | 31.6°N 125.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2021-09-16 18:00 | 32.3°N 126.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-09-17 00:00 | 32.9°N 127.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-09-17 06:00 | 33.5°N 129.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-09-17 12:00 | 33.8°N 131.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-09-17 18:00 | 33.9°N 134.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-09-18 00:00 | 34.4°N 136.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-09-18 06:00 | 34.5°N 137.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-09-18 12:00 | 34.5°N 139.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2021-09-18 18:00 | 34.1°N 140.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2021-09-19 00:00 | 33.6°N 140.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-19 06:00 | 33.1°N 141.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2021-09-19 12:00 | 32.5°N 141.2°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2021-09-19 18:00 | 32.2°N 141.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2021-09-20 00:00 | 31.8°N 140.7°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Super Typhoon Chanthu 2021 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Chanthu 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Chanthu made landfall near Matsuyama, Japan on Sep 17 2021, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chanthu get in 2021?
Chanthu peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 902 mb.
When did Chanthu form and dissipate?
Chanthu was first tracked on Sep 5 2021 and last tracked on Sep 20 2021, about 15 days in all.