Typhoon Fung-Wong (2002)
Track & history
Storm history
Fung-Wong formed in the West Pacific in July 2002 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-18 18:00 | 21.4°N 149.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2002-07-19 00:00 | 21.8°N 150.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2002-07-19 06:00 | 23.7°N 149.1°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2002-07-19 12:00 | 24.0°N 146.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-19 18:00 | 23.7°N 144.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-20 00:00 | 23.5°N 143.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-07-20 06:00 | 23.3°N 142.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-07-20 12:00 | 23.5°N 141.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2002-07-20 18:00 | 23.6°N 140.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-21 00:00 | 23.9°N 139.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-21 06:00 | 23.7°N 137.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-21 12:00 | 23.7°N 136.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-21 18:00 | 23.6°N 135.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-22 00:00 | 23.5°N 134.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-22 06:00 | 23.3°N 133.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-22 12:00 | 23.3°N 133.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-22 18:00 | 23.1°N 132.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-23 00:00 | 23.0°N 131.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-23 06:00 | 22.9°N 131.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-23 12:00 | 22.6°N 130.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-23 18:00 | 22.1°N 130.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-24 00:00 | 21.7°N 130.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-07-24 06:00 | 21.2°N 130.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-07-24 12:00 | 20.8°N 131.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-24 18:00 | 20.6°N 132.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-25 00:00 | 20.7°N 133.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-25 06:00 | 21.8°N 134.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-25 12:00 | 23.2°N 135.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-25 18:00 | 24.6°N 135.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-26 00:00 | 25.7°N 134.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-26 06:00 | 27.0°N 133.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-26 12:00 | 28.2°N 133.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-26 18:00 | 29.8°N 132.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-27 00:00 | 30.6°N 130.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-07-27 06:00 | 31.1°N 129.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-07-27 12:00 | 31.7°N 129.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-07-27 18:00 | 32.3°N 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Fung-Wong 2002 FAQ
Did Typhoon Fung-Wong 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fung-Wong; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fung-Wong get in 2002?
Fung-Wong peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Fung-Wong form and dissipate?
Fung-Wong was first tracked on Jul 18 2002 and last tracked on Jul 27 2002, about 9 days in all.