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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Janis (1992)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ōyanomachi-noboritate
Storm history
Janis formed in the West Pacific in July 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ōyanomachi-noboritate, Japan and last near Ōtake, Japan. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 1992-08-08 00:00 UTCLandfall near Ōyanomachi-noboritate, Japan · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 1992-08-08 06:00 UTCLandfall near Ōtake, Japan · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-30 00:00 | 5.0°N 154.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-30 06:00 | 5.0°N 154.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-30 12:00 | 5.0°N 153.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-30 18:00 | 5.1°N 153.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-31 00:00 | 5.3°N 153.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-31 06:00 | 5.6°N 153.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-31 12:00 | 5.9°N 153.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-07-31 18:00 | 6.2°N 152.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1992-08-01 00:00 | 6.6°N 152.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-01 06:00 | 7.1°N 152.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-01 12:00 | 7.7°N 151.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-01 18:00 | 8.3°N 150.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-02 00:00 | 9.1°N 149.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-02 06:00 | 9.6°N 148.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-02 12:00 | 10.0°N 147.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-02 18:00 | 10.3°N 146.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1992-08-03 00:00 | 11.2°N 145.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1992-08-03 06:00 | 12.0°N 144.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-03 12:00 | 13.0°N 143.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-03 18:00 | 13.9°N 142.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-04 00:00 | 14.9°N 141.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-04 06:00 | 15.8°N 140.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1992-08-04 12:00 | 16.7°N 139.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-08-04 18:00 | 17.7°N 138.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-08-05 00:00 | 18.7°N 137.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1992-08-05 06:00 | 19.2°N 136.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1992-08-05 12:00 | 19.9°N 135.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-08-05 18:00 | 20.8°N 134.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-08-06 00:00 | 21.8°N 133.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-08-06 06:00 | 22.8°N 132.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-08-06 12:00 | 24.1°N 131.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-08-06 18:00 | 25.3°N 130.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1992-08-07 00:00 | 26.6°N 129.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1992-08-07 06:00 | 28.1°N 129.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1992-08-07 12:00 | 29.5°N 129.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1992-08-07 18:00 | 30.9°N 129.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1992-08-08 00:00 | 32.6°N 130.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1992-08-08 06:00 | 34.3°N 132.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1992-08-08 12:00 | 35.7°N 134.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1992-08-08 18:00 | 36.9°N 135.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1992-08-09 00:00 | 38.6°N 138.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1992-08-09 06:00 | 40.7°N 141.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-09 12:00 | 42.9°N 143.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-09 18:00 | 45.0°N 145.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-10 00:00 | 47.0°N 147.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-10 06:00 | 48.0°N 148.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1992-08-10 12:00 | 49.0°N 149.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1992-08-10 18:00 | 50.0°N 150.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1992-08-11 00:00 | 51.0°N 151.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1992-08-11 06:00 | 52.0°N 152.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1992-08-11 12:00 | 53.0°N 154.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1992-08-11 18:00 | 54.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-12 00:00 | 54.0°N 160.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 1992-08-12 06:00 | 54.0°N 162.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-12 12:00 | 55.0°N 165.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-12 18:00 | 56.0°N 168.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-13 00:00 | 56.0°N 172.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1992-08-13 06:00 | 56.0°N 178.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1992-08-13 12:00 | 56.0°N 179.0°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Janis 1992 FAQ
Did Typhoon Janis 1992 make landfall?
Yes. Janis made landfall near Ōyanomachi-noboritate, Japan on Aug 8 1992, and near Ōtake, Japan on Aug 8 1992, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Janis get in 1992?
Janis peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Janis form and dissipate?
Janis was first tracked on Jul 30 1992 and last tracked on Aug 13 1992, about 15 days in all.