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Typhoon Jelawat (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ninghai
Storm history
Jelawat formed in the West Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ninghai, China and last near Wuzhen, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 2000-08-10 12:00 UTCLandfall near Ninghai, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 2000-08-11 00:00 UTCLandfall near Wuzhen, China · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 12:00 | 21.7°N 155.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2000-07-31 18:00 | 22.0°N 154.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2000-08-01 00:00 | 22.0°N 153.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2000-08-01 06:00 | 22.0°N 152.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-01 12:00 | 22.0°N 151.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-08-01 18:00 | 22.0°N 150.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-08-02 00:00 | 22.1°N 149.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-08-02 06:00 | 22.3°N 148.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 960 mb |
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| 2000-08-02 12:00 | 22.6°N 147.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-08-02 18:00 | 23.1°N 146.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2000-08-03 00:00 | 23.7°N 145.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2000-08-03 06:00 | 24.4°N 144.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2000-08-03 12:00 | 24.9°N 143.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2000-08-03 18:00 | 25.2°N 141.7°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2000-08-04 00:00 | 25.7°N 140.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-04 06:00 | 26.1°N 139.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-04 12:00 | 26.1°N 137.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-04 18:00 | 26.1°N 136.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-05 00:00 | 26.2°N 135.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-05 06:00 | 26.1°N 134.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2000-08-05 12:00 | 26.1°N 133.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-08-05 18:00 | 26.0°N 132.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-08-06 00:00 | 26.0°N 132.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-06 06:00 | 26.0°N 131.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-06 12:00 | 26.0°N 130.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-06 18:00 | 25.9°N 129.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-07 00:00 | 26.0°N 129.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-07 06:00 | 26.2°N 129.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-08-07 12:00 | 26.5°N 128.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-07 18:00 | 26.9°N 128.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-08 00:00 | 27.3°N 128.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-08 06:00 | 27.8°N 127.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-08 12:00 | 28.0°N 127.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-08 18:00 | 28.2°N 127.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-09 00:00 | 28.5°N 126.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-09 06:00 | 28.8°N 125.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-08-09 12:00 | 28.9°N 125.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-08-09 18:00 | 28.9°N 124.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-08-10 00:00 | 29.1°N 123.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-08-10 06:00 | 29.2°N 122.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-08-10 12:00 | 29.3°N 121.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-08-10 18:00 | 29.9°N 121.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-08-11 00:00 | 30.7°N 120.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-08-11 06:00 | 31.0°N 119.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-08-11 12:00 | 30.7°N 118.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-11 18:00 | 30.2°N 117.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-08-12 00:00 | 30.7°N 116.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2000-08-12 06:00 | 30.8°N 115.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2000-08-12 12:00 | 30.6°N 115.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Jelawat 2000 FAQ
Did Typhoon Jelawat 2000 make landfall?
Yes. Jelawat made landfall near Ninghai, China on Aug 10 2000, and near Wuzhen, China on Aug 11 2000, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Jelawat get in 2000?
Jelawat peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Jelawat form and dissipate?
Jelawat was first tracked on Jul 31 2000 and last tracked on Aug 12 2000, about 12 days in all.