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Typhoon Choi-Wan (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Choi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in September 2003 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-16 00:00 | 13.1°N 133.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2003-09-16 06:00 | 14.0°N 130.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2003-09-16 12:00 | 14.8°N 128.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-16 18:00 | 15.2°N 128.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-17 00:00 | 15.8°N 127.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-17 06:00 | 17.7°N 129.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-09-17 12:00 | 19.1°N 129.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-17 18:00 | 20.4°N 129.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2003-09-18 00:00 | 21.4°N 128.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-18 06:00 | 22.0°N 128.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-18 12:00 | 22.8°N 127.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-18 18:00 | 23.7°N 127.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-09-19 00:00 | 24.9°N 127.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-09-19 06:00 | 26.0°N 127.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-09-19 12:00 | 27.0°N 128.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-19 18:00 | 27.8°N 128.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-09-20 00:00 | 28.4°N 129.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-09-20 06:00 | 28.8°N 130.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-09-20 12:00 | 29.0°N 132.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-09-20 18:00 | 29.5°N 133.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-09-21 00:00 | 30.0°N 135.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-09-21 06:00 | 31.0°N 137.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-09-21 12:00 | 32.2°N 139.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-09-21 18:00 | 33.2°N 140.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-09-22 00:00 | 34.4°N 142.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-09-22 06:00 | 35.9°N 145.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-09-22 12:00 | 37.7°N 147.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-09-22 18:00 | 39.5°N 151.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-09-23 00:00 | 41.1°N 156.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-09-23 06:00 | 43.4°N 164.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-23 12:00 | 45.3°N 171.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-23 18:00 | 46.0°N 178.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2003-09-24 00:00 | 47.0°N 175.5°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Choi-Wan 2003 FAQ
Did Typhoon Choi-Wan 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Choi-Wan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Choi-Wan get in 2003?
Choi-Wan peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Choi-Wan form and dissipate?
Choi-Wan was first tracked on Sep 16 2003 and last tracked on Sep 24 2003, about 8 days in all.