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Super Typhoon Koppu (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
926 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Maria Aurora
Storm history
Koppu formed in the West Pacific in October 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-12 00:00 | 13.9°N 150.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-12 06:00 | 14.4°N 148.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2015-10-12 12:00 | 14.8°N 147.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-12 18:00 | 15.5°N 145.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-13 00:00 | 15.8°N 143.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-10-13 06:00 | 15.9°N 140.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-10-13 12:00 | 15.9°N 139.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-10-13 18:00 | 15.8°N 137.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2015-10-14 00:00 | 15.7°N 136.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-10-14 06:00 | 15.7°N 134.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-10-14 12:00 | 15.5°N 133.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-10-14 18:00 | 15.5°N 132.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-10-15 00:00 | 15.5°N 131.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-10-15 06:00 | 15.5°N 130.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-10-15 12:00 | 15.5°N 129.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2015-10-15 18:00 | 15.5°N 128.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2015-10-16 00:00 | 15.6°N 127.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-10-16 06:00 | 15.6°N 126.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2015-10-16 12:00 | 15.6°N 125.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2015-10-16 18:00 | 15.7°N 125.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2015-10-17 00:00 | 15.7°N 124.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-10-17 06:00 | 15.8°N 123.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-10-17 12:00 | 15.9°N 123.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2015-10-17 18:00 | 16.0°N 122.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-10-18 00:00 | 16.0°N 121.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-10-18 06:00 | 16.2°N 121.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-10-18 12:00 | 16.5°N 120.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-10-18 18:00 | 17.0°N 120.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-10-19 00:00 | 17.4°N 120.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-10-19 06:00 | 17.9°N 120.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-10-19 12:00 | 18.2°N 120.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-10-19 18:00 | 18.5°N 120.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-10-20 00:00 | 18.8°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-10-20 06:00 | 19.1°N 120.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-10-20 12:00 | 19.3°N 121.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2015-10-20 18:00 | 19.3°N 121.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2015-10-21 00:00 | 19.4°N 122.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2015-10-21 06:00 | 19.6°N 122.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Koppu 2015 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Koppu 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Koppu made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines on Oct 18 2015, with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Koppu get in 2015?
Koppu peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 926 mb.
When did Koppu form and dissipate?
Koppu was first tracked on Oct 12 2015 and last tracked on Oct 21 2015, about 9 days in all.