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Typhoon Leepi (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hyūga
Storm history
Leepi formed in the West Pacific in August 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hyūga, Japan and last near Gijang, South Korea. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2018-08-14 18:00 UTCLandfall near Hyūga, Japan · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 2018-08-15 09:00 UTCLandfall near Gijang, South Korea · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 00:00 | 16.1°N 146.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-08-10 06:00 | 16.9°N 145.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-08-10 12:00 | 17.2°N 145.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-08-10 18:00 | 18.0°N 144.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-08-11 00:00 | 18.5°N 144.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-08-11 06:00 | 19.1°N 143.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-08-11 12:00 | 19.9°N 143.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2018-08-11 18:00 | 20.8°N 143.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 2018-08-12 00:00 | 21.6°N 142.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-08-12 06:00 | 22.7°N 142.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-08-12 12:00 | 23.5°N 141.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2018-08-12 18:00 | 24.5°N 140.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2018-08-13 00:00 | 25.5°N 139.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-08-13 06:00 | 26.4°N 138.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-08-13 12:00 | 27.2°N 137.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2018-08-13 18:00 | 28.3°N 137.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-08-14 00:00 | 29.3°N 136.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-08-14 06:00 | 30.5°N 134.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-08-14 12:00 | 31.4°N 133.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-08-14 18:00 | 32.4°N 131.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-08-15 00:00 | 33.9°N 130.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2018-08-15 06:00 | 34.8°N 129.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-08-15 12:00 | 35.8°N 129.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-08-15 18:00 | 36.6°N 129.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Leepi 2018 FAQ
Did Typhoon Leepi 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Leepi made landfall near Hyūga, Japan on Aug 14 2018, and near Gijang, South Korea on Aug 15 2018, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Leepi get in 2018?
Leepi peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Leepi form and dissipate?
Leepi was first tracked on Aug 10 2018 and last tracked on Aug 15 2018, about 6 days in all.