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Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yilan
Storm history
Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Ninghai, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2000-07-09 06:00 UTCLandfall near Yilan, Taiwan · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2000-07-09 21:00 UTCLandfall near Ninghai, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-02 12:00 | 15.3°N 117.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2000-07-02 18:00 | 15.7°N 117.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2000-07-03 00:00 | 15.9°N 117.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2000-07-03 06:00 | 15.9°N 118.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 2000-07-03 12:00 | 16.0°N 118.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-07-03 18:00 | 16.2°N 119.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-04 00:00 | 16.6°N 119.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-04 06:00 | 17.4°N 120.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2000-07-04 12:00 | 18.3°N 120.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-04 18:00 | 18.7°N 120.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-05 00:00 | 18.8°N 120.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-05 06:00 | 18.9°N 120.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-05 12:00 | 19.1°N 120.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-05 18:00 | 19.3°N 120.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-07-06 00:00 | 19.5°N 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-07-06 06:00 | 19.7°N 119.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-07-06 12:00 | 19.9°N 119.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-07-06 18:00 | 19.9°N 118.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-07-07 00:00 | 19.7°N 118.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-07-07 06:00 | 19.7°N 118.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-07-07 12:00 | 19.7°N 118.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-07-07 18:00 | 19.8°N 119.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-07-08 00:00 | 20.0°N 119.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2000-07-08 06:00 | 20.2°N 119.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-07-08 12:00 | 20.6°N 120.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-07-08 18:00 | 21.3°N 120.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-07-09 00:00 | 22.7°N 121.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-07-09 06:00 | 24.5°N 121.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-07-09 12:00 | 26.3°N 121.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-07-09 18:00 | 28.0°N 121.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-07-10 00:00 | 30.2°N 121.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-07-10 06:00 | 32.3°N 122.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-10 12:00 | 34.3°N 122.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-10 18:00 | 36.5°N 123.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-11 00:00 | 38.3°N 123.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-07-11 06:00 | 39.9°N 123.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-11 12:00 | 41.2°N 125.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-11 18:00 | 42.0°N 127.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2000-07-12 00:00 | 42.8°N 130.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Kai-Tak 2000 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kai-Tak 2000 make landfall?
Yes. Kai-Tak made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan on Jul 9 2000, and near Ninghai, China on Jul 9 2000, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kai-Tak get in 2000?
Kai-Tak peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Kai-Tak form and dissipate?
Kai-Tak was first tracked on Jul 2 2000 and last tracked on Jul 12 2000, about 10 days in all.