Typhoon Kalmaegi (2008)
Track & history
Storm history
Kalmaegi formed in the West Pacific in July 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Shajiang, China. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 2008-07-17 15:00 UTCLandfall near Xiulin, Taiwan · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 2008-07-18 12:00 UTCLandfall near Shajiang, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-11 06:00 | 20.1°N 126.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-11 12:00 | 19.9°N 126.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-11 18:00 | 19.9°N 126.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-07-12 00:00 | 20.1°N 127.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-07-12 06:00 | 19.7°N 126.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-12 12:00 | 20.0°N 126.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-12 18:00 | 20.3°N 126.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-13 00:00 | 20.0°N 126.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
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| 2008-07-13 06:00 | 20.0°N 126.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-07-13 12:00 | 20.3°N 126.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-07-13 18:00 | 20.2°N 125.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-14 00:00 | 19.7°N 125.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-14 06:00 | 19.2°N 125.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-14 12:00 | 18.8°N 124.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-14 18:00 | 18.5°N 124.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-15 00:00 | 18.1°N 124.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-15 06:00 | 18.1°N 123.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-15 12:00 | 18.1°N 123.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-07-15 18:00 | 18.3°N 123.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-07-16 00:00 | 18.8°N 123.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-07-16 06:00 | 19.3°N 123.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-07-16 12:00 | 20.4°N 123.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-07-16 18:00 | 21.3°N 123.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-07-17 00:00 | 22.5°N 122.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2008-07-17 06:00 | 23.2°N 122.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-07-17 12:00 | 24.1°N 122.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-07-17 18:00 | 24.7°N 121.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-07-18 00:00 | 25.3°N 121.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-07-18 06:00 | 26.2°N 120.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-07-18 12:00 | 26.7°N 119.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-07-18 18:00 | 27.2°N 119.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-07-19 00:00 | 28.4°N 120.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-19 06:00 | 29.7°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-19 12:00 | 31.2°N 121.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-19 18:00 | 32.9°N 121.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-20 00:00 | 34.3°N 122.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-20 06:00 | 35.7°N 124.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-20 12:00 | 37.5°N 125.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-20 18:00 | 38.4°N 126.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-07-21 00:00 | 39.2°N 128.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2008-07-21 06:00 | 40.1°N 130.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2008-07-21 12:00 | 41.0°N 131.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-21 18:00 | 42.0°N 132.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-07-22 00:00 | 42.7°N 133.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-22 06:00 | 43.3°N 134.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-22 12:00 | 44.2°N 136.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-22 18:00 | 44.7°N 137.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-07-23 00:00 | 45.2°N 139.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-23 06:00 | 45.7°N 140.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-23 12:00 | 46.1°N 142.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-07-23 18:00 | 46.4°N 143.1°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-24 00:00 | 46.7°N 144.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-07-24 06:00 | 47.1°N 145.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Kalmaegi 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kalmaegi 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Kalmaegi made landfall near Xiulin, Taiwan on Jul 17 2008, and near Shajiang, China on Jul 18 2008, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kalmaegi get in 2008?
Kalmaegi peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Kalmaegi form and dissipate?
Kalmaegi was first tracked on Jul 11 2008 and last tracked on Jul 24 2008, about 13 days in all.