Typhoon Kai-Tak (2012)
Track & history
Storm history
Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Cabaritan East, Philippines and last near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2012-08-15 03:00 UTCLandfall near Cabaritan East, Philippines · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2012-08-17 06:00 UTCLandfall near Zhanjiang, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 2012-08-17 15:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-11 12:00 | 16.2°N 133.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-11 18:00 | 16.3°N 132.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-12 00:00 | 16.6°N 132.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-12 06:00 | 16.7°N 130.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-12 12:00 | 16.7°N 130.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-12 18:00 | 16.8°N 129.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-13 00:00 | 16.7°N 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-13 06:00 | 16.7°N 127.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-08-13 12:00 | 16.8°N 126.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-13 18:00 | 17.1°N 126.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-14 00:00 | 17.6°N 125.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-14 06:00 | 17.6°N 124.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-14 12:00 | 17.3°N 123.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-14 18:00 | 17.4°N 123.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-15 00:00 | 18.0°N 122.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-15 06:00 | 18.7°N 120.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-15 12:00 | 18.8°N 119.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-15 18:00 | 18.9°N 118.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-08-16 00:00 | 19.1°N 117.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-16 06:00 | 19.3°N 115.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-16 12:00 | 19.7°N 114.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-16 18:00 | 20.2°N 112.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-17 00:00 | 20.7°N 111.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-17 06:00 | 21.1°N 109.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-17 12:00 | 21.3°N 108.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-08-17 18:00 | 21.5°N 106.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-18 00:00 | 21.9°N 105.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-18 06:00 | 22.4°N 103.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-18 12:00 | 23.2°N 102.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Kai-Tak 2012 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kai-Tak 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Kai-Tak made landfall near Cabaritan East, Philippines on Aug 15 2012, and near Zhanjiang, China on Aug 17 2012, and near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam on Aug 17 2012, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kai-Tak get in 2012?
Kai-Tak peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Kai-Tak form and dissipate?
Kai-Tak was first tracked on Aug 11 2012 and last tracked on Aug 18 2012, about 7 days in all.