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Tropical Storm Linfa (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Alaminos
Storm history
Linfa formed in the West Pacific in May 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Alaminos, Philippines and last near Uwajima, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 2003-05-27 00:00 UTCLandfall near Alaminos, Philippines · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2003-05-30 21:00 UTCLandfall near Uwajima, Japan · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-24 06:00 | 15.5°N 118.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-05-24 12:00 | 16.0°N 118.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-05-24 18:00 | 16.3°N 118.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-05-25 00:00 | 16.5°N 118.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-25 06:00 | 16.5°N 118.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-25 12:00 | 16.4°N 118.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-25 18:00 | 16.1°N 118.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-26 00:00 | 16.0°N 118.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2003-05-26 06:00 | 16.1°N 118.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-26 12:00 | 16.1°N 119.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-26 18:00 | 16.1°N 119.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-27 00:00 | 16.1°N 119.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-27 06:00 | 16.2°N 121.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-27 12:00 | 16.6°N 121.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-27 18:00 | 17.2°N 122.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-28 00:00 | 18.3°N 123.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-28 06:00 | 19.4°N 124.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-28 12:00 | 20.2°N 124.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-28 18:00 | 21.0°N 125.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-29 00:00 | 21.9°N 125.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-29 06:00 | 22.4°N 127.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-29 12:00 | 23.0°N 128.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-29 18:00 | 24.3°N 129.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-30 00:00 | 25.7°N 130.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-30 06:00 | 27.6°N 130.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-30 12:00 | 29.9°N 131.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-30 18:00 | 32.2°N 132.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-05-31 00:00 | 33.9°N 133.3°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2003-05-31 06:00 | 35.0°N 134.4°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2003-05-31 12:00 | 36.1°N 135.2°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2003-05-31 18:00 | 37.7°N 137.7°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2003-06-01 00:00 | 39.6°N 140.5°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2003-06-01 06:00 | 40.9°N 142.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2003-06-01 12:00 | 42.8°N 144.1°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2003-06-01 18:00 | 44.2°N 146.8°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2003-06-02 00:00 | 45.1°N 148.3°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2003-06-02 06:00 | 47.3°N 149.5°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2003-06-02 12:00 | 49.0°N 150.4°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2003-06-02 18:00 | 50.0°N 150.7°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2003-06-03 00:00 | 50.9°N 152.0°E | — | — | 982 mb |
| 2003-06-03 06:00 | 52.8°N 152.1°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2003-06-03 12:00 | 54.1°N 152.1°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2003-06-03 18:00 | 55.0°N 152.2°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2003-06-04 00:00 | 55.1°N 152.9°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2003-06-04 06:00 | 55.9°N 153.6°E | — | — | 990 mb |
Tropical Storm Linfa 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Linfa 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Linfa made landfall near Alaminos, Philippines on May 27 2003, and near Uwajima, Japan on May 30 2003, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Linfa get in 2003?
Linfa peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Linfa form and dissipate?
Linfa was first tracked on May 24 2003 and last tracked on Jun 4 2003, about 11 days in all.