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Typhoon Ketsana (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
General Tinio
Storm history
Ketsana formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near General Tinio, Philippines and last near Núi Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2009-09-26 06:00 UTCLandfall near General Tinio, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2009-09-29 09:00 UTCLandfall near Núi Thành, Vietnam · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-25 00:00 | 14.4°N 128.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-09-25 06:00 | 14.4°N 127.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-09-25 12:00 | 14.9°N 125.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-09-25 18:00 | 15.2°N 124.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-09-26 00:00 | 15.3°N 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-09-26 06:00 | 15.4°N 121.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-09-26 12:00 | 15.5°N 119.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-09-26 18:00 | 15.4°N 118.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2009-09-27 00:00 | 15.3°N 116.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-09-27 06:00 | 15.4°N 115.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-09-27 12:00 | 15.7°N 114.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-09-27 18:00 | 15.8°N 113.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-09-28 00:00 | 15.8°N 112.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-09-28 06:00 | 15.9°N 111.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-09-28 12:00 | 16.0°N 111.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-09-28 18:00 | 16.0°N 110.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-09-29 00:00 | 15.5°N 109.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2009-09-29 06:00 | 15.4°N 108.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-09-29 12:00 | 15.3°N 108.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-09-29 18:00 | 15.4°N 107.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-09-30 00:00 | 15.4°N 106.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2009-09-30 06:00 | 15.4°N 106.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-09-30 12:00 | 15.2°N 105.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-09-30 18:00 | 15.1°N 105.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Ketsana 2009 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ketsana 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Ketsana made landfall near General Tinio, Philippines on Sep 26 2009, and near Núi Thành, Vietnam on Sep 29 2009, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ketsana get in 2009?
Ketsana peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Ketsana form and dissipate?
Ketsana was first tracked on Sep 25 2009 and last tracked on Sep 30 2009, about 6 days in all.