Tropical Storm Higos (2008)
Track & history
Storm history
Higos formed in the West Pacific in September 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Palapag, Philippines and last near Wuchuan, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2008-09-30 09:00 UTCLandfall near Palapag, Philippines · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 2008-09-30 21:00 UTCLandfall near Goa, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2008-10-01 09:00 UTCLandfall near Cabuyao, Philippines · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2008-10-03 15:00 UTCLandfall near Wenchang, China · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2008-10-04 12:00 UTCLandfall near Wuchuan, China · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 18:00 | 8.2°N 139.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2008-09-28 00:00 | 8.3°N 138.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2008-09-28 06:00 | 8.3°N 136.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-09-28 12:00 | 8.5°N 135.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-09-28 18:00 | 8.5°N 134.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-09-29 00:00 | 8.4°N 132.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-09-29 06:00 | 8.7°N 131.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-29 12:00 | 9.0°N 129.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2008-09-29 18:00 | 9.9°N 127.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-30 00:00 | 10.9°N 126.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-30 06:00 | 12.0°N 125.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-30 12:00 | 12.9°N 124.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-30 18:00 | 13.5°N 123.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-01 00:00 | 13.9°N 122.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-01 06:00 | 14.2°N 121.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-01 12:00 | 14.4°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-01 18:00 | 14.7°N 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-02 00:00 | 15.1°N 117.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-02 06:00 | 15.7°N 115.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-02 12:00 | 16.1°N 114.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-02 18:00 | 16.7°N 113.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-03 00:00 | 17.5°N 111.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-03 06:00 | 18.4°N 111.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-03 12:00 | 19.2°N 111.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-03 18:00 | 19.8°N 110.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-04 00:00 | 20.3°N 110.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-04 06:00 | 21.0°N 110.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-04 12:00 | 21.4°N 110.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-04 18:00 | 21.7°N 111.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-05 00:00 | 22.0°N 111.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-05 06:00 | 22.1°N 112.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-05 12:00 | 22.6°N 113.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-05 18:00 | 22.9°N 114.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-06 00:00 | 23.2°N 115.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-06 06:00 | 23.4°N 116.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Higos 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Higos 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Higos made landfall near Palapag, Philippines on Sep 30 2008, and near Goa, Philippines on Sep 30 2008, and near Cabuyao, Philippines on Oct 1 2008, and near Wenchang, China on Oct 3 2008, and near Wuchuan, China on Oct 4 2008, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Higos get in 2008?
Higos peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 993 mb.
When did Higos form and dissipate?
Higos was first tracked on Sep 27 2008 and last tracked on Oct 6 2008, about 9 days in all.