Typhoon Fung-Wong (2008)
Track & history
Storm history
Fung-Wong formed in the West Pacific in July 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2008-07-28 00:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 2008-07-28 15:00 UTCLandfall near Fuqing, China · 70 mph / 110 km/h
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-23 18:00 | 21.5°N 133.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-07-24 00:00 | 21.5°N 133.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-24 06:00 | 21.8°N 132.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-24 12:00 | 21.9°N 132.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-07-24 18:00 | 21.8°N 131.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-25 00:00 | 21.7°N 131.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-25 06:00 | 21.8°N 130.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-25 12:00 | 21.9°N 129.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2008-07-25 18:00 | 21.7°N 128.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-07-26 00:00 | 21.5°N 127.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-07-26 06:00 | 21.3°N 127.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-07-26 12:00 | 21.3°N 126.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-07-26 18:00 | 21.2°N 125.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-07-27 00:00 | 21.6°N 124.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-07-27 06:00 | 22.1°N 124.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-07-27 12:00 | 22.7°N 123.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-07-27 18:00 | 23.0°N 122.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-07-28 00:00 | 23.5°N 121.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-07-28 06:00 | 24.3°N 120.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-07-28 12:00 | 25.1°N 119.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-07-28 18:00 | 26.0°N 119.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-07-29 00:00 | 26.5°N 118.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-29 06:00 | 27.1°N 117.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-29 12:00 | 27.9°N 117.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-29 18:00 | 28.5°N 117.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-30 00:00 | 29.2°N 116.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-30 06:00 | 29.8°N 116.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-30 12:00 | 31.0°N 116.1°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2008-07-30 18:00 | 31.8°N 116.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-31 00:00 | 32.7°N 116.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-31 06:00 | 33.3°N 116.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-31 12:00 | 33.7°N 116.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-31 18:00 | 34.2°N 116.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Fung-Wong 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Fung-Wong 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Fung-Wong made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Jul 28 2008, and near Fuqing, China on Jul 28 2008, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Fung-Wong get in 2008?
Fung-Wong peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 952 mb.
When did Fung-Wong form and dissipate?
Fung-Wong was first tracked on Jul 23 2008 and last tracked on Jul 31 2008, about 8 days in all.