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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Dolphin (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
959 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Dolphin formed in the West Pacific in December 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-08 06:00 | 15.5°N 168.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-08 12:00 | 14.6°N 166.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-08 18:00 | 14.0°N 164.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-09 00:00 | 13.5°N 162.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-09 06:00 | 13.2°N 160.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-09 12:00 | 12.7°N 158.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-09 18:00 | 12.3°N 156.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-10 00:00 | 11.7°N 154.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 2008-12-10 06:00 | 11.9°N 152.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-10 12:00 | 12.2°N 150.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-12-10 18:00 | 12.5°N 148.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-11 00:00 | 12.7°N 146.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-11 06:00 | 12.7°N 145.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-11 12:00 | 12.9°N 143.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-11 18:00 | 13.1°N 142.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-12 00:00 | 13.3°N 141.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-12-12 06:00 | 13.6°N 140.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-12-12 12:00 | 14.0°N 139.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-12-12 18:00 | 14.1°N 138.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-12-13 00:00 | 14.1°N 137.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-12-13 06:00 | 13.9°N 135.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-13 12:00 | 13.9°N 134.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-13 18:00 | 13.7°N 133.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-14 00:00 | 13.5°N 132.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-14 06:00 | 13.5°N 132.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-14 12:00 | 13.6°N 131.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-12-14 18:00 | 13.7°N 130.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-12-15 00:00 | 13.9°N 130.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-12-15 06:00 | 14.3°N 130.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-12-15 12:00 | 14.8°N 130.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-12-15 18:00 | 15.4°N 130.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-12-16 00:00 | 15.9°N 130.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-12-16 06:00 | 16.4°N 130.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-12-16 12:00 | 17.0°N 130.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-12-16 18:00 | 17.7°N 131.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-12-17 00:00 | 18.5°N 132.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-12-17 06:00 | 19.3°N 132.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-17 12:00 | 20.1°N 133.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-12-17 18:00 | 21.1°N 135.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-12-18 00:00 | 22.1°N 137.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-12-18 06:00 | 23.3°N 139.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-18 12:00 | 24.1°N 141.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2008-12-18 18:00 | 24.8°N 143.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Typhoon Dolphin 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Dolphin 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Dolphin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Dolphin get in 2008?
Dolphin peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 959 mb.
When did Dolphin form and dissipate?
Dolphin was first tracked on Dec 8 2008 and last tracked on Dec 18 2008, about 11 days in all.