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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Jelawat (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
918 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kushimoto
Storm history
Jelawat formed in the West Pacific in September 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kushimoto, Japan and last near Toyokawa, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 2012-09-30 06:00 UTCLandfall near Kushimoto, Japan · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2012-09-30 10:00 UTCLandfall near Toyokawa, Japan · 65 mph / 105 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 00:00 | 14.9°N 140.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-09-19 06:00 | 14.4°N 139.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-19 12:00 | 14.4°N 137.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-19 18:00 | 14.2°N 136.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-20 00:00 | 13.9°N 134.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-20 06:00 | 13.8°N 133.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-09-20 12:00 | 13.6°N 132.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-09-20 18:00 | 13.4°N 131.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-09-21 00:00 | 13.1°N 130.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-09-21 06:00 | 12.6°N 130.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-09-21 12:00 | 12.4°N 130.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-09-21 18:00 | 12.0°N 130.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-09-22 00:00 | 11.8°N 130.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-09-22 06:00 | 11.8°N 129.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-09-22 12:00 | 11.7°N 129.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-09-22 18:00 | 11.8°N 129.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-09-23 00:00 | 11.9°N 128.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-09-23 06:00 | 12.2°N 128.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-09-23 12:00 | 12.7°N 128.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-23 18:00 | 13.0°N 128.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-24 00:00 | 13.6°N 128.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-24 06:00 | 14.2°N 128.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-24 12:00 | 14.6°N 128.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-24 18:00 | 15.2°N 127.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-25 00:00 | 15.8°N 127.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-25 06:00 | 16.4°N 127.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-25 12:00 | 16.8°N 127.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-25 18:00 | 17.1°N 126.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-26 00:00 | 17.4°N 126.5°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2012-09-26 06:00 | 18.0°N 126.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-26 12:00 | 18.4°N 125.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-26 18:00 | 19.1°N 125.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-27 00:00 | 19.6°N 124.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-27 06:00 | 20.2°N 124.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-27 12:00 | 20.9°N 124.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-27 18:00 | 21.7°N 123.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2012-09-28 00:00 | 22.5°N 124.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-09-28 06:00 | 23.4°N 124.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-09-28 12:00 | 24.2°N 125.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-09-28 18:00 | 25.1°N 126.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-09-29 00:00 | 26.1°N 127.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-09-29 06:00 | 27.0°N 128.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-09-29 12:00 | 28.0°N 130.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-09-29 18:00 | 29.4°N 132.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-09-30 00:00 | 31.7°N 134.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-09-30 06:00 | 33.5°N 135.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-09-30 12:00 | 35.6°N 138.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-09-30 18:00 | 39.0°N 141.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-01 00:00 | 41.7°N 144.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-10-01 06:00 | 43.9°N 149.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-01 12:00 | 46.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2012-10-01 18:00 | 47.1°N 160.7°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2012-10-02 00:00 | 47.8°N 165.7°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2012-10-02 06:00 | 48.0°N 170.7°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2012-10-02 12:00 | 48.2°N 175.5°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2012-10-02 18:00 | 48.6°N 179.8°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2012-10-03 00:00 | 48.7°N 177.8°W | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Jelawat 2012 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Jelawat 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Jelawat made landfall near Kushimoto, Japan on Sep 30 2012, and near Toyokawa, Japan on Sep 30 2012, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Jelawat get in 2012?
Jelawat peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 918 mb.
When did Jelawat form and dissipate?
Jelawat was first tracked on Sep 19 2012 and last tracked on Oct 3 2012, about 14 days in all.