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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Ketsana (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ketsana formed in the West Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-17 06:00 | 15.1°N 131.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2003-10-17 12:00 | 15.0°N 132.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2003-10-17 18:00 | 14.8°N 132.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-18 00:00 | 14.7°N 132.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-18 06:00 | 14.8°N 131.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-18 12:00 | 15.1°N 131.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-18 18:00 | 15.3°N 130.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-19 00:00 | 15.4°N 130.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2003-10-19 06:00 | 15.4°N 130.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-10-19 12:00 | 15.5°N 130.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-10-19 18:00 | 15.5°N 130.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-10-20 00:00 | 15.5°N 130.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-10-20 06:00 | 15.7°N 130.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-10-20 12:00 | 15.9°N 131.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-20 18:00 | 16.2°N 131.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-10-21 00:00 | 16.3°N 131.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-10-21 06:00 | 16.6°N 131.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-10-21 12:00 | 16.9°N 131.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-10-21 18:00 | 17.2°N 131.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-10-22 00:00 | 17.4°N 131.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-10-22 06:00 | 17.8°N 131.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-10-22 12:00 | 18.1°N 131.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-10-22 18:00 | 18.5°N 131.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-10-23 00:00 | 18.8°N 132.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2003-10-23 06:00 | 19.2°N 132.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-10-23 12:00 | 19.6°N 132.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-10-23 18:00 | 20.0°N 133.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-10-24 00:00 | 20.4°N 133.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-10-24 06:00 | 21.0°N 133.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-10-24 12:00 | 21.9°N 134.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-10-24 18:00 | 22.9°N 134.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-10-25 00:00 | 24.6°N 135.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-10-25 06:00 | 25.9°N 137.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-10-25 12:00 | 27.7°N 139.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-10-25 18:00 | 29.7°N 141.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-10-26 00:00 | 32.0°N 144.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-10-26 06:00 | 34.3°N 147.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-10-26 12:00 | 36.0°N 150.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-26 18:00 | 38.2°N 154.6°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Ketsana 2003 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ketsana 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ketsana; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ketsana get in 2003?
Ketsana peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Ketsana form and dissipate?
Ketsana was first tracked on Oct 17 2003 and last tracked on Oct 26 2003, about 10 days in all.