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Tropical Storm Dianmu (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Xucheng
Storm history
Dianmu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xucheng, China and last near Kiến An, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2016-08-18 09:00 UTCLandfall near Xucheng, China · 30 mph / 50 km/h
- 2016-08-19 06:00 UTCLandfall near Kiến An, Vietnam · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-15 06:00 | 21.8°N 117.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-15 12:00 | 21.7°N 116.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-15 18:00 | 21.7°N 115.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-16 00:00 | 21.7°N 114.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-16 06:00 | 21.7°N 114.0°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2016-08-16 12:00 | 21.7°N 113.6°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2016-08-16 18:00 | 21.6°N 113.3°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2016-08-17 00:00 | 21.5°N 113.2°E | — | — | 992 mb |
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| 2016-08-17 06:00 | 21.3°N 113.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2016-08-17 12:00 | 21.1°N 112.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2016-08-17 18:00 | 21.0°N 112.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2016-08-18 00:00 | 21.0°N 111.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2016-08-18 06:00 | 20.8°N 110.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2016-08-18 12:00 | 20.5°N 109.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-18 18:00 | 20.4°N 108.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-19 00:00 | 20.5°N 107.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-08-19 06:00 | 20.7°N 106.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-08-19 12:00 | 21.0°N 105.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-19 18:00 | 21.6°N 103.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-20 00:00 | 22.3°N 101.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Dianmu 2016 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Dianmu 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Dianmu made landfall near Xucheng, China on Aug 18 2016, and near Kiến An, Vietnam on Aug 19 2016, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dianmu get in 2016?
Dianmu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Dianmu form and dissipate?
Dianmu was first tracked on Aug 15 2016 and last tracked on Aug 20 2016, about 5 days in all.