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Super Typhoon Herb (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yilan
Storm history
Herb formed in the West Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 1996-07-31 15:00 UTCLandfall near Yilan, Taiwan · 120 mph / 190 km/h
- 1996-08-01 03:00 UTCLandfall near Fuqing, China · 95 mph / 155 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-21 06:00 | 12.3°N 151.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-21 12:00 | 12.5°N 151.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-21 18:00 | 12.9°N 152.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-22 00:00 | 13.4°N 152.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-22 06:00 | 14.1°N 152.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-22 12:00 | 14.9°N 152.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-22 18:00 | 15.5°N 152.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-23 00:00 | 15.9°N 153.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1996-07-23 06:00 | 16.8°N 153.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-23 12:00 | 17.6°N 152.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-23 18:00 | 18.4°N 151.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-24 00:00 | 19.0°N 150.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-24 06:00 | 19.6°N 149.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-24 12:00 | 19.8°N 148.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-24 18:00 | 20.1°N 147.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-25 00:00 | 20.3°N 146.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-25 06:00 | 20.3°N 144.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-07-25 12:00 | 20.4°N 143.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-07-25 18:00 | 20.6°N 142.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-26 00:00 | 20.8°N 140.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-26 06:00 | 20.7°N 139.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-07-26 12:00 | 20.5°N 137.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-26 18:00 | 20.1°N 136.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1996-07-27 00:00 | 19.7°N 135.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-07-27 06:00 | 19.4°N 134.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-27 12:00 | 19.0°N 134.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-27 18:00 | 18.8°N 133.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-28 00:00 | 18.6°N 132.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-28 06:00 | 18.5°N 131.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-28 12:00 | 18.4°N 131.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-28 18:00 | 18.3°N 130.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-29 00:00 | 18.6°N 130.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-29 06:00 | 19.3°N 129.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-29 12:00 | 19.8°N 128.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-29 18:00 | 20.3°N 128.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-30 00:00 | 21.1°N 127.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-07-30 06:00 | 22.1°N 127.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1996-07-30 12:00 | 22.5°N 126.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1996-07-30 18:00 | 23.2°N 126.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-07-31 00:00 | 24.0°N 124.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-07-31 06:00 | 24.2°N 123.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-07-31 12:00 | 24.8°N 122.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1996-07-31 18:00 | 24.8°N 121.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-08-01 00:00 | 25.4°N 120.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-08-01 06:00 | 25.9°N 118.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-08-01 12:00 | 26.2°N 117.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-08-01 18:00 | 26.7°N 116.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-08-02 00:00 | 27.4°N 115.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-08-02 06:00 | 28.1°N 114.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-08-02 12:00 | 29.0°N 113.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-08-02 18:00 | 30.1°N 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-08-03 00:00 | 30.8°N 112.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-08-03 06:00 | 31.4°N 112.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-08-03 12:00 | 32.0°N 112.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-03 18:00 | 32.5°N 111.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-04 00:00 | 32.6°N 111.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-04 06:00 | 33.1°N 110.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-04 12:00 | 33.6°N 110.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Herb 1996 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Herb 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Herb made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan on Jul 31 1996, and near Fuqing, China on Aug 1 1996, with sustained winds of 120 mph (190 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Herb get in 1996?
Herb peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Herb form and dissipate?
Herb was first tracked on Jul 21 1996 and last tracked on Aug 4 1996, about 14 days in all.