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Typhoon Koppu (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Koppu formed in the West Pacific in September 2003 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-23 18:00 | 14.5°N 139.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-24 00:00 | 15.4°N 139.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-24 06:00 | 16.0°N 138.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-24 12:00 | 16.2°N 137.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-24 18:00 | 16.4°N 136.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-25 00:00 | 16.3°N 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-25 06:00 | 16.1°N 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-25 12:00 | 16.4°N 136.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2003-09-25 18:00 | 16.8°N 136.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-09-26 00:00 | 17.2°N 136.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-09-26 06:00 | 18.2°N 136.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-09-26 12:00 | 19.1°N 137.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2003-09-26 18:00 | 20.2°N 138.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-09-27 00:00 | 21.4°N 139.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-09-27 06:00 | 22.4°N 139.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-27 12:00 | 23.2°N 139.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-27 18:00 | 24.1°N 140.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-28 00:00 | 24.8°N 140.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-28 06:00 | 25.5°N 140.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-28 12:00 | 26.2°N 140.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-09-28 18:00 | 26.8°N 140.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2003-09-29 00:00 | 27.4°N 141.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-09-29 06:00 | 28.4°N 141.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-09-29 12:00 | 29.4°N 142.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-09-29 18:00 | 30.6°N 144.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-09-30 00:00 | 32.8°N 147.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-09-30 06:00 | 35.5°N 150.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-09-30 12:00 | 40.7°N 153.1°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 2003-09-30 18:00 | 43.2°N 154.4°E | — | — | 968 mb |
| 2003-10-01 00:00 | 44.5°N 156.4°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 2003-10-01 06:00 | 46.3°N 158.3°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-01 12:00 | 47.1°N 160.9°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-01 18:00 | 47.6°N 163.8°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-02 00:00 | 48.3°N 166.6°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-02 06:00 | 48.5°N 169.1°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-02 12:00 | 49.1°N 171.4°E | — | — | 978 mb |
| 2003-10-02 18:00 | 48.5°N 173.5°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 2003-10-03 00:00 | 48.5°N 176.4°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 2003-10-03 06:00 | 48.2°N 179.6°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 2003-10-03 12:00 | 48.5°N 178.7°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Koppu 2003 FAQ
Did Typhoon Koppu 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Koppu; it stayed over water.
How strong did Koppu get in 2003?
Koppu peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Koppu form and dissipate?
Koppu was first tracked on Sep 23 2003 and last tracked on Oct 3 2003, about 10 days in all.