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Super Typhoon Kujira (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
904 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Usuki
Storm history
Kujira formed in the West Pacific in April 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It made landfall near Usuki, Japan. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-08 06:00 | 2.6°N 158.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-04-08 12:00 | 3.0°N 159.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-04-08 18:00 | 3.4°N 160.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-04-09 00:00 | 3.8°N 160.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-04-09 06:00 | 4.2°N 160.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-09 12:00 | 5.0°N 160.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-09 18:00 | 5.8°N 160.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-10 00:00 | 6.6°N 160.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 2003-04-10 06:00 | 7.6°N 159.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-10 12:00 | 8.0°N 159.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-10 18:00 | 8.5°N 158.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-11 00:00 | 9.0°N 157.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-11 06:00 | 9.6°N 156.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-11 12:00 | 9.9°N 155.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-04-11 18:00 | 10.0°N 155.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-04-12 00:00 | 10.0°N 154.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-04-12 06:00 | 10.1°N 153.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-04-12 12:00 | 10.1°N 152.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-04-12 18:00 | 10.1°N 151.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-04-13 00:00 | 10.1°N 150.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-04-13 06:00 | 10.2°N 149.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-04-13 12:00 | 10.2°N 149.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-04-13 18:00 | 10.4°N 148.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-04-14 00:00 | 10.4°N 147.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-04-14 06:00 | 10.6°N 146.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-04-14 12:00 | 10.8°N 145.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2003-04-14 18:00 | 11.1°N 143.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2003-04-15 00:00 | 11.5°N 142.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-04-15 06:00 | 11.9°N 141.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-04-15 12:00 | 12.3°N 139.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-04-15 18:00 | 12.7°N 138.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-04-16 00:00 | 13.1°N 137.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2003-04-16 06:00 | 13.5°N 136.1°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2003-04-16 12:00 | 13.8°N 135.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2003-04-16 18:00 | 13.9°N 134.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-04-17 00:00 | 14.0°N 133.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-04-17 06:00 | 13.8°N 132.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-04-17 12:00 | 13.7°N 132.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-04-17 18:00 | 13.6°N 131.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-04-18 00:00 | 13.5°N 130.6°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-04-18 06:00 | 13.5°N 130.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-04-18 12:00 | 13.6°N 129.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2003-04-18 18:00 | 13.9°N 129.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2003-04-19 00:00 | 14.1°N 128.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2003-04-19 06:00 | 14.7°N 128.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2003-04-19 12:00 | 15.1°N 127.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-04-19 18:00 | 15.7°N 127.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2003-04-20 00:00 | 16.2°N 126.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-04-20 06:00 | 16.7°N 126.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-04-20 12:00 | 17.2°N 125.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-04-20 18:00 | 17.9°N 125.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-04-21 00:00 | 18.3°N 124.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2003-04-21 06:00 | 18.8°N 124.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2003-04-21 12:00 | 19.2°N 124.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2003-04-21 18:00 | 19.6°N 124.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-04-22 00:00 | 20.0°N 123.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-04-22 06:00 | 20.3°N 123.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-04-22 12:00 | 20.6°N 123.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-04-22 18:00 | 20.8°N 123.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-04-23 00:00 | 20.8°N 122.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-23 06:00 | 20.8°N 122.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-23 12:00 | 21.1°N 122.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-23 18:00 | 21.4°N 122.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-24 00:00 | 22.0°N 122.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-24 06:00 | 23.1°N 123.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-24 12:00 | 24.8°N 123.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-24 18:00 | 26.8°N 125.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-25 00:00 | 29.1°N 127.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-04-25 06:00 | 32.1°N 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-04-25 12:00 | 34.2°N 134.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Kujira 2003 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Kujira 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Kujira made landfall near Usuki, Japan on Apr 25 2003, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kujira get in 2003?
Kujira peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 904 mb.
When did Kujira form and dissipate?
Kujira was first tracked on Apr 8 2003 and last tracked on Apr 25 2003, about 17 days in all.