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Typhoon Halong (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Loacan
Storm history
Halong formed in the West Pacific in May 2008 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Loacan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-14 06:00 | 11.5°N 115.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-14 12:00 | 11.7°N 116.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2008-05-14 18:00 | 11.9°N 116.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-05-15 00:00 | 12.1°N 116.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-05-15 06:00 | 12.4°N 116.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-05-15 12:00 | 12.9°N 117.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-15 18:00 | 13.3°N 117.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-16 00:00 | 14.0°N 117.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2008-05-16 06:00 | 14.4°N 117.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-05-16 12:00 | 14.7°N 117.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-05-16 18:00 | 15.1°N 118.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-17 00:00 | 15.4°N 118.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-17 06:00 | 15.9°N 119.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-05-17 12:00 | 16.3°N 120.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-05-17 18:00 | 16.9°N 121.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-18 00:00 | 17.4°N 121.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-05-18 06:00 | 18.6°N 123.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-05-18 12:00 | 19.2°N 124.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-05-18 18:00 | 19.9°N 125.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-05-19 00:00 | 21.1°N 127.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-19 06:00 | 22.0°N 128.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-19 12:00 | 23.4°N 130.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-19 18:00 | 24.8°N 132.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-20 00:00 | 26.7°N 135.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-05-20 06:00 | 29.1°N 139.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-05-20 12:00 | 31.9°N 142.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-20 18:00 | 33.7°N 144.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-21 00:00 | 36.2°N 148.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-05-21 06:00 | 38.6°N 151.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-05-21 12:00 | 41.1°N 154.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-05-21 18:00 | 42.9°N 157.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-22 00:00 | 44.3°N 158.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-22 06:00 | 45.5°N 159.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-22 12:00 | 46.8°N 160.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-22 18:00 | 48.0°N 161.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-05-23 00:00 | 49.1°N 161.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2008-05-23 06:00 | 49.8°N 161.1°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-05-23 12:00 | 50.8°N 160.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-05-23 18:00 | 51.6°N 160.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-05-24 00:00 | 51.6°N 160.2°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2008-05-24 06:00 | 51.3°N 160.1°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Typhoon Halong 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Halong 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Halong made landfall near Loacan, Philippines on May 17 2008, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Halong get in 2008?
Halong peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Halong form and dissipate?
Halong was first tracked on May 14 2008 and last tracked on May 24 2008, about 10 days in all.