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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Lan (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
932 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Katsuura
Storm history
Lan formed in the West Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Katsuura, Japan and last near Miki, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 2023-08-14 21:00 UTCLandfall near Katsuura, Japan · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 2023-08-15 04:00 UTCLandfall near Miki, Japan · 55 mph / 90 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-06 00:00 | 24.5°N 145.1°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 2023-08-06 06:00 | 24.2°N 145.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2023-08-06 12:00 | 23.8°N 146.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2023-08-06 18:00 | 23.7°N 147.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-08-07 00:00 | 23.3°N 148.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2023-08-07 06:00 | 23.3°N 149.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-08-07 12:00 | 23.4°N 149.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-08-07 18:00 | 23.8°N 149.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 2023-08-08 00:00 | 24.1°N 149.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2023-08-08 06:00 | 24.1°N 148.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-08-08 12:00 | 24.2°N 148.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-08-08 18:00 | 24.3°N 147.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-08-09 00:00 | 24.2°N 146.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-08-09 06:00 | 24.5°N 146.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2023-08-09 12:00 | 24.8°N 145.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2023-08-09 18:00 | 25.0°N 144.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2023-08-10 00:00 | 25.2°N 143.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2023-08-10 06:00 | 25.5°N 143.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2023-08-10 12:00 | 25.9°N 143.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2023-08-10 18:00 | 26.3°N 142.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2023-08-11 00:00 | 26.8°N 142.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 932 mb |
| 2023-08-11 06:00 | 27.4°N 142.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2023-08-11 12:00 | 27.9°N 142.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2023-08-11 18:00 | 28.2°N 142.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2023-08-12 00:00 | 28.5°N 141.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2023-08-12 06:00 | 28.9°N 141.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2023-08-12 12:00 | 29.1°N 140.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2023-08-12 18:00 | 29.3°N 140.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2023-08-13 00:00 | 29.8°N 139.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2023-08-13 06:00 | 30.3°N 138.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2023-08-13 12:00 | 30.8°N 138.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2023-08-13 18:00 | 31.3°N 138.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2023-08-14 00:00 | 31.8°N 137.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2023-08-14 06:00 | 32.3°N 136.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2023-08-14 12:00 | 32.7°N 136.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2023-08-14 18:00 | 33.3°N 136.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2023-08-15 00:00 | 34.1°N 135.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2023-08-15 06:00 | 35.1°N 134.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2023-08-15 12:00 | 36.1°N 134.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2023-08-15 18:00 | 37.0°N 134.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2023-08-16 00:00 | 38.2°N 135.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2023-08-16 06:00 | 39.7°N 136.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-08-16 12:00 | 40.8°N 136.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-08-16 18:00 | 42.1°N 137.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-08-17 00:00 | 44.0°N 138.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2023-08-17 06:00 | 44.9°N 139.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2023-08-17 12:00 | 46.0°N 141.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2023-08-17 18:00 | 47.0°N 144.2°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2023-08-18 00:00 | 47.8°N 147.4°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2023-08-18 06:00 | 48.5°N 150.6°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2023-08-18 12:00 | 49.2°N 154.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Lan 2023 FAQ
Did Typhoon Lan 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Lan made landfall near Katsuura, Japan on Aug 14 2023, and near Miki, Japan on Aug 15 2023, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lan get in 2023?
Lan peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 932 mb.
When did Lan form and dissipate?
Lan was first tracked on Aug 6 2023 and last tracked on Aug 18 2023, about 13 days in all.