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Typhoon Durian (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Zhanjiang
Storm history
Durian formed in the West Pacific in June 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Zhanjiang, China and last near Beihai, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2001-07-01 21:00 UTCLandfall near Zhanjiang, China · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2001-07-02 03:00 UTCLandfall near Beihai, China · 85 mph / 135 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-29 00:00 | 15.0°N 117.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-06-29 06:00 | 15.7°N 117.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-06-29 12:00 | 15.9°N 116.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-06-29 18:00 | 16.3°N 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-06-30 00:00 | 16.6°N 115.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-06-30 06:00 | 17.4°N 114.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-06-30 12:00 | 18.1°N 114.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-06-30 18:00 | 18.9°N 113.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
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| 2001-07-01 00:00 | 19.4°N 112.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-07-01 06:00 | 19.8°N 112.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-07-01 12:00 | 20.3°N 111.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-07-01 18:00 | 20.8°N 110.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-07-02 00:00 | 21.3°N 109.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-07-02 06:00 | 21.7°N 108.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-07-02 12:00 | 22.0°N 108.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-07-02 18:00 | 22.3°N 107.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-07-03 00:00 | 22.7°N 106.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-07-03 06:00 | 22.8°N 105.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-07-03 12:00 | 22.8°N 104.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Durian 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Durian 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Durian made landfall near Zhanjiang, China on Jul 1 2001, and near Beihai, China on Jul 2 2001, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Durian get in 2001?
Durian peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Durian form and dissipate?
Durian was first tracked on Jun 29 2001 and last tracked on Jul 3 2001, about 5 days in all.