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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Choi-Wan (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Choi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-11 12:00 | 13.4°N 155.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-09-11 18:00 | 14.0°N 154.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-09-12 00:00 | 14.5°N 153.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-09-12 06:00 | 14.9°N 152.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2009-09-12 12:00 | 15.1°N 152.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-09-12 18:00 | 15.5°N 150.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-09-13 00:00 | 15.9°N 150.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-09-13 06:00 | 15.8°N 149.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 2009-09-13 12:00 | 15.7°N 148.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-09-13 18:00 | 15.6°N 148.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-09-14 00:00 | 15.7°N 148.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-09-14 06:00 | 15.8°N 147.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2009-09-14 12:00 | 16.3°N 147.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-09-14 18:00 | 16.6°N 147.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2009-09-15 00:00 | 17.1°N 146.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2009-09-15 06:00 | 17.6°N 145.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2009-09-15 12:00 | 17.9°N 145.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2009-09-15 18:00 | 18.2°N 144.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2009-09-16 00:00 | 18.6°N 143.4°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2009-09-16 06:00 | 19.0°N 142.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2009-09-16 12:00 | 19.2°N 141.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2009-09-16 18:00 | 19.6°N 141.4°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2009-09-17 00:00 | 20.3°N 140.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2009-09-17 06:00 | 21.0°N 140.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2009-09-17 12:00 | 21.6°N 139.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-09-17 18:00 | 22.5°N 139.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-09-18 00:00 | 23.2°N 138.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2009-09-18 06:00 | 24.1°N 138.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-09-18 12:00 | 25.2°N 139.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-09-18 18:00 | 26.4°N 139.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-09-19 00:00 | 27.7°N 140.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-09-19 06:00 | 29.1°N 141.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-09-19 12:00 | 30.6°N 143.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-09-19 18:00 | 32.6°N 145.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-09-20 00:00 | 34.1°N 146.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-09-20 06:00 | 35.1°N 149.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-09-20 12:00 | 36.8°N 152.3°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2009-09-20 18:00 | 38.8°N 156.1°E | — | — | 990 mb |
Super Typhoon Choi-Wan 2009 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Choi-Wan 2009 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 2009?
Choi-Wan peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Choi-Wan form and dissipate?
Choi-Wan was first tracked on Sep 11 2009 and last tracked on Sep 20 2009, about 9 days in all.