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Typhoon Dot (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Fengshan
Storm history
Dot formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Fengshan, Taiwan and last near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1982-08-14 21:00 UTCLandfall near Fengshan, Taiwan · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 1982-08-15 15:00 UTCLandfall near Huanggang, China · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-08 00:00 | 8.0°N 153.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1982-08-08 06:00 | 8.5°N 152.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-08 12:00 | 9.1°N 151.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-08 18:00 | 10.0°N 150.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-09 00:00 | 10.6°N 148.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-09 06:00 | 10.9°N 146.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-09 12:00 | 11.0°N 144.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-09 18:00 | 11.5°N 142.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1982-08-10 00:00 | 11.9°N 140.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1982-08-10 06:00 | 12.1°N 139.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-10 12:00 | 12.5°N 138.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-10 18:00 | 12.8°N 136.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-11 00:00 | 13.3°N 135.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-11 06:00 | 13.8°N 134.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-11 12:00 | 14.3°N 133.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-11 18:00 | 15.0°N 132.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-08-12 00:00 | 15.8°N 131.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-12 06:00 | 16.6°N 130.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-08-12 12:00 | 17.5°N 130.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-12 18:00 | 18.3°N 128.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-13 00:00 | 19.1°N 127.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-13 06:00 | 20.0°N 126.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-13 12:00 | 20.6°N 125.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-13 18:00 | 21.0°N 124.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-14 00:00 | 21.3°N 124.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-14 06:00 | 21.5°N 123.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-14 12:00 | 21.8°N 122.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-14 18:00 | 22.3°N 121.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-08-15 00:00 | 23.2°N 119.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-15 06:00 | 23.5°N 118.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-15 12:00 | 23.8°N 117.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-08-15 18:00 | 23.7°N 116.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-16 00:00 | 23.5°N 115.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-16 06:00 | 24.2°N 114.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-16 12:00 | 25.0°N 115.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-16 18:00 | 25.0°N 115.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-17 00:00 | 26.0°N 114.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-17 06:00 | 27.0°N 114.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-17 12:00 | 27.0°N 113.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-17 18:00 | 27.0°N 113.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-18 00:00 | 27.0°N 113.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Dot 1982 FAQ
Did Typhoon Dot 1982 make landfall?
Yes. Dot made landfall near Fengshan, Taiwan on Aug 14 1982, and near Huanggang, China on Aug 15 1982, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dot get in 1982?
Dot peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Dot form and dissipate?
Dot was first tracked on Aug 8 1982 and last tracked on Aug 18 1982, about 10 days in all.