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Typhoon Kai-Tak (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
958 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kỳ Anh
Storm history
Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in October 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2005-11-02 03:00 UTCLandfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 2005-11-02 09:00 UTCLandfall near Diễn Thành, Vietnam · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-27 18:00 | 12.9°N 117.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-10-28 00:00 | 12.9°N 116.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-10-28 06:00 | 12.7°N 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-10-28 12:00 | 12.8°N 114.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-10-28 18:00 | 12.7°N 113.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-10-29 00:00 | 12.6°N 113.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-10-29 06:00 | 12.8°N 112.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-10-29 12:00 | 12.9°N 112.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 2005-10-29 18:00 | 13.3°N 112.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-10-30 00:00 | 13.9°N 112.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-10-30 06:00 | 14.1°N 112.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-10-30 12:00 | 14.2°N 112.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-10-30 18:00 | 14.4°N 111.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-10-31 00:00 | 14.5°N 111.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-10-31 06:00 | 14.7°N 111.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-10-31 12:00 | 14.9°N 111.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-10-31 18:00 | 15.1°N 110.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-11-01 00:00 | 15.4°N 109.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-11-01 06:00 | 15.8°N 109.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-11-01 12:00 | 16.4°N 108.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-11-01 18:00 | 17.0°N 107.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-11-02 00:00 | 17.7°N 106.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-11-02 06:00 | 18.6°N 106.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-11-02 12:00 | 19.6°N 105.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Kai-Tak 2005 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kai-Tak 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Kai-Tak made landfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam on Nov 2 2005, and near Diễn Thành, Vietnam on Nov 2 2005, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kai-Tak get in 2005?
Kai-Tak peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Kai-Tak form and dissipate?
Kai-Tak was first tracked on Oct 27 2005 and last tracked on Nov 2 2005, about 6 days in all.