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Super Typhoon Halong (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
904 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Narutō
Storm history
Halong formed in the West Pacific in July 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It made landfall near Narutō, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-05 12:00 | 11.3°N 160.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-05 18:00 | 10.8°N 160.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-06 00:00 | 10.3°N 160.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-06 06:00 | 9.7°N 159.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-06 12:00 | 9.4°N 159.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-06 18:00 | 8.9°N 158.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-07-07 00:00 | 8.6°N 158.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-07-07 06:00 | 8.7°N 157.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2002-07-07 12:00 | 8.9°N 156.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-07-07 18:00 | 9.2°N 155.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-08 00:00 | 9.5°N 154.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-08 06:00 | 9.9°N 153.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-08 12:00 | 10.2°N 151.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-08 18:00 | 10.5°N 150.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-09 00:00 | 10.8°N 149.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-07-09 06:00 | 11.0°N 148.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-09 12:00 | 11.1°N 147.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-09 18:00 | 11.5°N 146.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-07-10 00:00 | 12.0°N 145.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-07-10 06:00 | 12.2°N 144.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-10 12:00 | 12.2°N 143.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-10 18:00 | 12.4°N 142.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-11 00:00 | 12.8°N 141.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-11 06:00 | 13.2°N 140.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-11 12:00 | 13.7°N 139.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-11 18:00 | 14.2°N 138.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-07-12 00:00 | 14.9°N 137.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-07-12 06:00 | 15.7°N 136.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-07-12 12:00 | 16.6°N 135.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-07-12 18:00 | 17.6°N 134.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-07-13 00:00 | 18.8°N 133.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-07-13 06:00 | 20.2°N 132.2°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2002-07-13 12:00 | 21.6°N 130.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2002-07-13 18:00 | 22.8°N 129.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2002-07-14 00:00 | 24.0°N 128.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-07-14 06:00 | 25.1°N 127.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-07-14 12:00 | 26.2°N 127.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-07-14 18:00 | 27.4°N 127.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-07-15 00:00 | 28.7°N 128.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-07-15 06:00 | 30.0°N 130.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-07-15 12:00 | 31.3°N 132.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-15 18:00 | 33.0°N 135.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-07-16 00:00 | 34.5°N 138.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-16 06:00 | 36.9°N 142.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-07-16 12:00 | 39.8°N 146.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2002-07-16 18:00 | 42.4°N 148.9°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2002-07-17 00:00 | 45.0°N 151.5°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2002-07-17 06:00 | 47.5°N 154.5°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-17 12:00 | 49.5°N 157.1°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-17 18:00 | 51.2°N 158.9°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-18 00:00 | 52.5°N 162.9°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-18 06:00 | 53.4°N 163.5°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-18 12:00 | 53.9°N 165.5°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2002-07-18 18:00 | 54.6°N 167.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2002-07-19 00:00 | 53.4°N 170.4°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2002-07-19 06:00 | 52.2°N 173.6°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2002-07-19 12:00 | 51.1°N 176.0°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2002-07-19 18:00 | 50.3°N 179.6°W | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Halong 2002 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Halong 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Halong made landfall near Narutō, Japan on Jul 16 2002, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Halong get in 2002?
Halong peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 904 mb.
When did Halong form and dissipate?
Halong was first tracked on Jul 5 2002 and last tracked on Jul 19 2002, about 14 days in all.