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Super Typhoon Higos (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
904 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Miura
Storm history
Higos formed in the West Pacific in September 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 Miura, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-25 00:00 | 14.7°N 162.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-25 06:00 | 14.9°N 161.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-25 12:00 | 15.1°N 160.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-25 18:00 | 15.3°N 158.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-26 00:00 | 15.5°N 157.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-26 06:00 | 15.6°N 155.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-26 12:00 | 15.6°N 155.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-09-26 18:00 | 15.7°N 153.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2002-09-27 00:00 | 16.1°N 152.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-09-27 06:00 | 16.4°N 150.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-27 12:00 | 16.9°N 149.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-09-27 18:00 | 17.5°N 147.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-09-28 00:00 | 18.0°N 145.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-09-28 06:00 | 18.7°N 144.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-09-28 12:00 | 19.1°N 142.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-09-28 18:00 | 19.5°N 140.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-09-29 00:00 | 19.8°N 138.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2002-09-29 06:00 | 20.4°N 137.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-09-29 12:00 | 20.9°N 136.7°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2002-09-29 18:00 | 21.5°N 136.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-09-30 00:00 | 22.5°N 135.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-09-30 06:00 | 23.7°N 135.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2002-09-30 12:00 | 25.2°N 136.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-09-30 18:00 | 27.2°N 136.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-10-01 00:00 | 29.6°N 137.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-10-01 06:00 | 32.8°N 138.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-10-01 12:00 | 35.9°N 139.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-10-01 18:00 | 40.5°N 141.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-10-02 00:00 | 43.9°N 141.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-10-02 06:00 | 46.2°N 141.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-10-02 12:00 | 47.8°N 141.6°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-02 18:00 | 49.9°N 142.1°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2002-10-03 00:00 | 51.2°N 144.5°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2002-10-03 06:00 | 51.7°N 146.9°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2002-10-03 12:00 | 52.0°N 150.6°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2002-10-03 18:00 | 51.9°N 153.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2002-10-04 00:00 | 51.9°N 155.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Higos 2002 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Higos 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Higos made landfall near Miura, Japan on Oct 1 2002, with sustained winds of 95 mph (150 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Higos get in 2002?
Higos 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 Higos form and dissipate?
Higos was first tracked on Sep 25 2002 and last tracked on Oct 4 2002, about 9 days in all.