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Typhoon Lekima (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
949 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Taitung
Storm history
Lekima formed in the West Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 949 mb. It made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-21 00:00 | 21.0°N 125.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2001-09-21 06:00 | 20.5°N 125.3°E | — | — | — |
| 2001-09-21 12:00 | 20.2°N 125.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2001-09-21 18:00 | 19.7°N 124.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-09-22 00:00 | 19.4°N 124.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-22 06:00 | 19.4°N 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-22 12:00 | 19.4°N 124.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-22 18:00 | 19.4°N 123.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2001-09-23 00:00 | 19.4°N 123.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-23 06:00 | 19.3°N 122.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-09-23 12:00 | 19.3°N 122.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-09-23 18:00 | 19.4°N 121.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-24 00:00 | 19.6°N 121.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-24 06:00 | 19.8°N 121.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-24 12:00 | 20.0°N 121.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-24 18:00 | 20.1°N 121.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-25 00:00 | 20.4°N 121.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-25 06:00 | 20.8°N 121.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-09-25 12:00 | 21.1°N 121.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-25 18:00 | 21.4°N 121.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-26 00:00 | 21.6°N 121.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2001-09-26 06:00 | 22.1°N 121.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2001-09-26 12:00 | 22.5°N 120.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-26 18:00 | 23.0°N 120.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2001-09-27 00:00 | 23.3°N 120.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-09-27 06:00 | 23.6°N 120.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-09-27 12:00 | 23.8°N 120.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-09-27 18:00 | 23.8°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-28 00:00 | 24.1°N 120.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-28 06:00 | 24.2°N 120.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-28 12:00 | 24.5°N 120.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-28 18:00 | 24.8°N 120.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-29 00:00 | 25.3°N 120.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-29 06:00 | 25.8°N 120.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-29 12:00 | 26.5°N 120.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-29 18:00 | 27.0°N 121.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-09-30 00:00 | 27.8°N 123.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2001-09-30 06:00 | 28.8°N 125.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Lekima 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Lekima 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Lekima made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan on Sep 26 2001, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lekima get in 2001?
Lekima peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 949 mb.
When did Lekima form and dissipate?
Lekima was first tracked on Sep 21 2001 and last tracked on Sep 30 2001, about 9 days in all.