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Tropical Storm Kompasu (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shiranuka
Storm history
Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Shiranuka, Japan. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-18 12:00 | 22.3°N 152.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2016-08-18 18:00 | 24.1°N 153.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-19 00:00 | 25.7°N 152.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-19 06:00 | 27.3°N 152.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2016-08-19 12:00 | 29.3°N 151.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-19 18:00 | 31.4°N 149.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-20 00:00 | 32.7°N 147.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-20 06:00 | 34.4°N 145.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2016-08-20 12:00 | 36.2°N 143.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-20 18:00 | 37.8°N 142.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-21 00:00 | 38.9°N 142.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-08-21 06:00 | 40.7°N 142.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-21 12:00 | 42.5°N 143.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-21 18:00 | 44.9°N 144.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-08-22 00:00 | 46.8°N 145.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-08-22 06:00 | 48.2°N 147.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Kompasu 2016 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kompasu 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Kompasu made landfall near Shiranuka, Japan on Aug 21 2016, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kompasu get in 2016?
Kompasu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Kompasu form and dissipate?
Kompasu was first tracked on Aug 18 2016 and last tracked on Aug 22 2016, about 4 days in all.