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Super Typhoon Chataan (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tateyama
Storm history
Chataan formed in the West Pacific in June 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tateyama, Japan and last near Kushiro, Japan. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- 2002-07-10 15:00 UTCLandfall near Tateyama, Japan · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 2002-07-11 12:00 UTCLandfall near Kushiro, Japan · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-27 06:00 | 3.9°N 155.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-06-27 12:00 | 4.2°N 154.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-06-27 18:00 | 4.7°N 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-06-28 00:00 | 4.9°N 153.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-06-28 06:00 | 5.1°N 153.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-06-28 12:00 | 5.1°N 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-06-28 18:00 | 5.1°N 154.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-06-29 00:00 | 5.2°N 155.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2002-06-29 06:00 | 5.3°N 155.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-06-29 12:00 | 5.4°N 155.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-06-29 18:00 | 5.5°N 155.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-06-30 00:00 | 5.6°N 155.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-06-30 06:00 | 5.7°N 155.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-06-30 12:00 | 6.0°N 155.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-06-30 18:00 | 6.3°N 155.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-01 00:00 | 6.6°N 155.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-01 06:00 | 6.9°N 154.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-01 12:00 | 7.0°N 154.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-01 18:00 | 7.2°N 154.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-02 00:00 | 7.3°N 153.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-02 06:00 | 7.3°N 152.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-02 12:00 | 7.3°N 151.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-02 18:00 | 7.4°N 151.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-03 00:00 | 7.9°N 150.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-03 06:00 | 8.5°N 150.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-03 12:00 | 9.2°N 149.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-03 18:00 | 9.9°N 149.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-04 00:00 | 10.7°N 148.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-07-04 06:00 | 11.7°N 147.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-07-04 12:00 | 12.5°N 146.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-07-04 18:00 | 13.1°N 145.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-07-05 00:00 | 13.8°N 144.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-05 06:00 | 14.2°N 143.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-07-05 12:00 | 14.7°N 142.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-07-05 18:00 | 15.3°N 141.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-06 00:00 | 15.9°N 141.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-06 06:00 | 16.6°N 140.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-06 12:00 | 17.2°N 139.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-06 18:00 | 17.8°N 138.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-07-07 00:00 | 18.8°N 137.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-07-07 06:00 | 19.5°N 136.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-07-07 12:00 | 20.1°N 134.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-07-07 18:00 | 20.8°N 134.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-07-08 00:00 | 21.6°N 133.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-07-08 06:00 | 22.8°N 133.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-07-08 12:00 | 24.0°N 132.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2002-07-08 18:00 | 25.3°N 132.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2002-07-09 00:00 | 26.5°N 132.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-07-09 06:00 | 27.6°N 132.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-09 12:00 | 28.3°N 132.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-09 18:00 | 29.3°N 133.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-07-10 00:00 | 30.6°N 134.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-07-10 06:00 | 32.1°N 136.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-10 12:00 | 34.2°N 138.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-10 18:00 | 36.1°N 141.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-11 00:00 | 39.0°N 142.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2002-07-11 06:00 | 41.4°N 143.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-07-11 12:00 | 43.0°N 144.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-07-11 18:00 | 44.8°N 143.6°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2002-07-12 00:00 | 45.9°N 143.6°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-12 06:00 | 46.6°N 143.6°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2002-07-12 12:00 | 47.5°N 143.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2002-07-12 18:00 | 47.8°N 143.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2002-07-13 00:00 | 48.0°N 143.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Super Typhoon Chataan 2002 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Chataan 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Chataan made landfall near Tateyama, Japan on Jul 10 2002, and near Kushiro, Japan on Jul 11 2002, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chataan get in 2002?
Chataan peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Chataan form and dissipate?
Chataan was first tracked on Jun 27 2002 and last tracked on Jul 13 2002, about 16 days in all.