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Typhoon Kompasu (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Cheorwon
Storm history
Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Cheorwon, South Korea and last near Esashi, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2010-09-02 00:00 UTCLandfall near Cheorwon, South Korea · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 2010-09-03 06:00 UTCLandfall near Esashi, Japan · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-27 18:00 | 14.6°N 142.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-08-28 00:00 | 15.8°N 140.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-08-28 06:00 | 17.1°N 139.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-08-28 12:00 | 18.5°N 139.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-08-28 18:00 | 19.5°N 137.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-08-29 00:00 | 20.5°N 136.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-08-29 06:00 | 21.2°N 135.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-08-29 12:00 | 21.6°N 134.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2010-08-29 18:00 | 22.2°N 133.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2010-08-30 00:00 | 22.8°N 132.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-08-30 06:00 | 23.3°N 131.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2010-08-30 12:00 | 23.8°N 131.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2010-08-30 18:00 | 24.5°N 130.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2010-08-31 00:00 | 25.2°N 129.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2010-08-31 06:00 | 26.2°N 128.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2010-08-31 12:00 | 27.4°N 127.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-08-31 18:00 | 28.7°N 126.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-09-01 00:00 | 30.4°N 125.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2010-09-01 06:00 | 32.3°N 124.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-09-01 12:00 | 34.3°N 124.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2010-09-01 18:00 | 36.4°N 125.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2010-09-02 00:00 | 38.1°N 127.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-02 06:00 | 39.3°N 129.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2010-09-02 12:00 | 40.1°N 132.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2010-09-02 18:00 | 40.8°N 134.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-09-03 00:00 | 41.4°N 137.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-09-03 06:00 | 42.0°N 140.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-03 12:00 | 41.4°N 145.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2010-09-03 18:00 | 40.9°N 149.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-04 00:00 | 39.9°N 154.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-04 06:00 | 39.4°N 158.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2010-09-04 12:00 | 38.9°N 163.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2010-09-04 18:00 | 39.7°N 167.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-05 00:00 | 41.4°N 171.4°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2010-09-05 06:00 | 43.4°N 174.8°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2010-09-05 12:00 | 47.2°N 177.6°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2010-09-05 18:00 | 50.0°N 179.3°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2010-09-06 00:00 | 52.9°N 179.3°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2010-09-06 06:00 | 54.4°N 179.8°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2010-09-06 12:00 | 56.4°N 178.6°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Kompasu 2010 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kompasu 2010 make landfall?
Yes. Kompasu made landfall near Cheorwon, South Korea on Sep 2 2010, and near Esashi, Japan on Sep 3 2010, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kompasu get in 2010?
Kompasu peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Kompasu form and dissipate?
Kompasu was first tracked on Aug 27 2010 and last tracked on Sep 6 2010, about 10 days in all.