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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Kujira (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kujira formed in the West Pacific in April 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-30 18:00 | 13.0°N 124.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-01 00:00 | 12.7°N 124.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-01 06:00 | 12.6°N 124.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-01 12:00 | 12.7°N 124.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-05-01 18:00 | 12.9°N 124.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-05-02 00:00 | 13.1°N 124.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-05-02 06:00 | 13.2°N 124.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-02 12:00 | 13.4°N 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2009-05-02 18:00 | 13.5°N 124.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-05-03 00:00 | 13.8°N 124.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-05-03 06:00 | 14.1°N 125.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2009-05-03 12:00 | 14.6°N 125.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-05-03 18:00 | 15.1°N 126.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-05-04 00:00 | 15.7°N 127.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-05-04 06:00 | 16.3°N 128.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-05-04 12:00 | 16.8°N 129.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-05-04 18:00 | 17.2°N 131.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-05-05 00:00 | 17.6°N 132.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-05-05 06:00 | 18.3°N 134.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2009-05-05 12:00 | 18.8°N 135.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-05-05 18:00 | 19.5°N 136.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-05-06 00:00 | 20.4°N 138.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-05-06 06:00 | 21.6°N 139.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-05-06 12:00 | 22.8°N 141.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2009-05-06 18:00 | 24.3°N 142.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-05-07 00:00 | 26.0°N 143.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-05-07 06:00 | 28.2°N 145.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-05-07 12:00 | 30.2°N 147.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-05-07 18:00 | 32.4°N 149.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-05-08 00:00 | 34.4°N 151.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-08 06:00 | 36.1°N 152.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-08 12:00 | 37.8°N 154.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-08 18:00 | 40.6°N 156.4°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-05-09 00:00 | 41.9°N 159.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-05-09 06:00 | 43.0°N 161.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-05-09 12:00 | 43.8°N 163.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-09 18:00 | 44.4°N 164.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2009-05-10 00:00 | 45.1°N 165.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2009-05-10 06:00 | 45.4°N 166.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2009-05-10 12:00 | 45.8°N 167.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2009-05-10 18:00 | 45.9°N 168.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2009-05-11 00:00 | 46.6°N 169.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2009-05-11 06:00 | 47.2°N 170.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2009-05-11 12:00 | 48.3°N 171.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2009-05-11 18:00 | 49.5°N 171.4°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2009-05-12 00:00 | 50.7°N 171.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-12 06:00 | 52.2°N 170.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-12 12:00 | 53.3°N 168.6°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-12 18:00 | 53.9°N 167.4°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2009-05-13 00:00 | 54.2°N 166.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2009-05-13 06:00 | 55.0°N 164.3°E | — | — | 1014 mb |
Typhoon Kujira 2009 FAQ
Did Typhoon Kujira 2009 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kujira; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kujira get in 2009?
Kujira peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Kujira form and dissipate?
Kujira was first tracked on Apr 30 2009 and last tracked on May 13 2009, about 13 days in all.