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Typhoon Danas (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
938 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shimoda
Storm history
Danas formed in the West Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 938 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Shimoda, Japan and last near Matsudo, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2001-09-10 21:00 UTCLandfall near Shimoda, Japan · 85 mph / 135 km/h
- 2001-09-11 03:00 UTCLandfall near Matsudo, Japan · 80 mph / 125 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-03 00:00 | 18.8°N 156.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-03 06:00 | 18.9°N 155.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-03 12:00 | 18.8°N 154.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-03 18:00 | 18.6°N 153.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-04 00:00 | 18.5°N 152.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-09-04 06:00 | 18.6°N 152.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2001-09-04 12:00 | 18.8°N 151.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2001-09-04 18:00 | 19.2°N 151.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
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| 2001-09-05 00:00 | 20.0°N 151.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-05 06:00 | 20.7°N 150.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-09-05 12:00 | 21.5°N 150.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-09-05 18:00 | 22.4°N 150.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2001-09-06 00:00 | 23.0°N 150.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-06 06:00 | 23.8°N 150.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-06 12:00 | 24.7°N 150.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2001-09-06 18:00 | 25.5°N 149.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-07 00:00 | 26.3°N 148.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-07 06:00 | 27.2°N 147.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2001-09-07 12:00 | 27.8°N 146.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-07 18:00 | 28.4°N 144.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-08 00:00 | 28.4°N 143.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-08 06:00 | 28.4°N 142.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-08 12:00 | 28.4°N 141.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-08 18:00 | 28.7°N 141.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2001-09-09 00:00 | 29.7°N 140.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-09 06:00 | 30.5°N 139.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2001-09-09 12:00 | 31.1°N 138.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2001-09-09 18:00 | 31.8°N 137.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-10 00:00 | 32.5°N 137.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2001-09-10 06:00 | 33.1°N 137.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-09-10 12:00 | 33.6°N 137.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-09-10 18:00 | 34.2°N 138.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-11 00:00 | 35.2°N 139.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-11 06:00 | 36.4°N 140.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-11 12:00 | 37.7°N 141.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-09-11 18:00 | 39.6°N 143.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2001-09-12 00:00 | 42.0°N 145.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-09-12 06:00 | 44.4°N 148.2°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2001-09-12 12:00 | 45.3°N 149.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2001-09-12 18:00 | 45.9°N 152.4°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Typhoon Danas 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Danas 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Danas made landfall near Shimoda, Japan on Sep 10 2001, and near Matsudo, Japan on Sep 11 2001, with sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Danas get in 2001?
Danas peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb.
When did Danas form and dissipate?
Danas was first tracked on Sep 3 2001 and last tracked on Sep 12 2001, about 10 days in all.