Typhoon Fengshen (2008)
Track & history
Storm history
Fengshen formed in the West Pacific in June 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2008-06-20 06:00 UTCLandfall near Borongan, Philippines · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2008-06-21 18:00 UTCLandfall near Lucena, Philippines · 90 mph / 150 km/h
- 2008-06-24 21:00 UTCLandfall near Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-17 06:00 | 7.5°N 135.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-06-17 12:00 | 7.8°N 134.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-06-17 18:00 | 8.3°N 134.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-06-18 00:00 | 8.7°N 133.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-06-18 06:00 | 9.0°N 132.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-06-18 12:00 | 9.3°N 132.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-18 18:00 | 9.6°N 131.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-06-19 00:00 | 9.8°N 131.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2008-06-19 06:00 | 10.2°N 129.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-06-19 12:00 | 10.4°N 128.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-19 18:00 | 10.7°N 127.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-06-20 00:00 | 11.1°N 126.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-06-20 06:00 | 11.5°N 125.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-06-20 12:00 | 11.7°N 124.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-06-20 18:00 | 11.7°N 123.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-06-21 00:00 | 11.9°N 122.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2008-06-21 06:00 | 12.3°N 122.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-06-21 12:00 | 12.9°N 121.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-06-21 18:00 | 13.9°N 121.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-06-22 00:00 | 14.7°N 121.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-06-22 06:00 | 15.5°N 120.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-06-22 12:00 | 16.1°N 119.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-06-22 18:00 | 16.4°N 118.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-06-23 00:00 | 17.0°N 117.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-06-23 06:00 | 17.5°N 117.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-06-23 12:00 | 18.0°N 116.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-23 18:00 | 18.7°N 116.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-24 00:00 | 19.6°N 115.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-24 06:00 | 20.5°N 115.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-06-24 12:00 | 21.2°N 115.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-24 18:00 | 22.1°N 114.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-06-25 00:00 | 22.8°N 114.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-06-25 06:00 | 23.2°N 113.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-06-25 12:00 | 23.7°N 113.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-25 18:00 | 24.3°N 113.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-06-26 00:00 | 25.0°N 113.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-26 06:00 | 25.3°N 114.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-26 12:00 | 25.9°N 114.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-26 18:00 | 26.3°N 115.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-06-27 00:00 | 27.3°N 115.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Fengshen 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Fengshen 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Fengshen made landfall near Borongan, Philippines on Jun 20 2008, and near Lucena, Philippines on Jun 21 2008, and near Tai Mong Tsai, Hong Kong on Jun 24 2008, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fengshen get in 2008?
Fengshen peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 941 mb.
When did Fengshen form and dissipate?
Fengshen was first tracked on Jun 17 2008 and last tracked on Jun 27 2008, about 10 days in all.