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Tropical Storm Etau (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
978 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Gujō
Storm history
Etau formed in the West Pacific in September 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Gujō, Japan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-05 12:00 | 17.9°N 141.5°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2015-09-05 18:00 | 18.7°N 140.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-09-06 00:00 | 19.6°N 139.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-09-06 06:00 | 20.3°N 139.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-09-06 12:00 | 21.2°N 139.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-09-06 18:00 | 22.1°N 139.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-07 00:00 | 22.9°N 138.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-07 06:00 | 23.9°N 138.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2015-09-07 12:00 | 24.9°N 138.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-09-07 18:00 | 26.3°N 138.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-09-08 00:00 | 27.6°N 138.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-09-08 06:00 | 29.2°N 138.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2015-09-08 12:00 | 31.2°N 138.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-09-08 18:00 | 33.1°N 137.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-09-09 00:00 | 34.6°N 137.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-09-09 06:00 | 37.0°N 136.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-09-09 12:00 | 38.0°N 135.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-09-09 18:00 | 38.9°N 134.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2015-09-10 00:00 | 39.4°N 134.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2015-09-10 06:00 | 39.9°N 135.1°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2015-09-10 12:00 | 39.9°N 135.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-10 18:00 | 39.9°N 136.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-11 00:00 | 40.0°N 136.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-11 06:00 | 40.4°N 137.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2015-09-11 12:00 | 41.0°N 138.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Etau 2015 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Etau 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Etau made landfall near Gujō, Japan on Sep 9 2015, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Etau get in 2015?
Etau peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.
When did Etau form and dissipate?
Etau was first tracked on Sep 5 2015 and last tracked on Sep 11 2015, about 6 days in all.