Tropical Storm Lionrock (2021)
Track & history
Storm history
Lionrock formed in the West Pacific in October 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Qionghai, China and last near Kiến An, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2021-10-08 12:00 UTCLandfall near Qionghai, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 2021-10-10 09:00 UTCLandfall near Kiến An, Vietnam · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 18:00 | 6.9°N 130.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-10-03 00:00 | 7.4°N 129.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-10-03 06:00 | 8.2°N 128.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-10-03 12:00 | 8.9°N 127.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2021-10-03 18:00 | 9.5°N 126.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-10-04 00:00 | 10.0°N 125.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2021-10-04 06:00 | 9.8°N 122.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2021-10-04 12:00 | 9.8°N 121.4°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1010 mb |
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| 2021-10-04 18:00 | 10.7°N 120.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2021-10-05 00:00 | 11.8°N 119.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2021-10-05 06:00 | 12.3°N 118.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-10-05 12:00 | 13.1°N 116.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-10-05 18:00 | 13.9°N 115.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-10-06 00:00 | 14.5°N 114.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-10-06 06:00 | 15.1°N 113.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-10-06 12:00 | 15.7°N 112.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-10-06 18:00 | 16.0°N 112.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2021-10-07 00:00 | 16.5°N 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-10-07 06:00 | 16.8°N 111.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2021-10-07 12:00 | 17.1°N 111.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-10-07 18:00 | 17.4°N 111.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-10-08 00:00 | 17.8°N 110.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-10-08 06:00 | 18.5°N 110.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-10-08 12:00 | 19.0°N 110.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2021-10-08 18:00 | 19.3°N 110.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2021-10-09 00:00 | 19.6°N 110.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2021-10-09 06:00 | 19.9°N 110.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-10-09 12:00 | 20.1°N 109.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2021-10-09 18:00 | 20.4°N 108.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-10-10 00:00 | 20.6°N 107.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2021-10-10 06:00 | 20.7°N 106.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-10-10 12:00 | 20.6°N 106.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-10-10 18:00 | 20.2°N 105.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Lionrock 2021 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Lionrock 2021 make landfall?
Yes. Lionrock made landfall near Qionghai, China on Oct 8 2021, and near Kiến An, Vietnam on Oct 10 2021, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lionrock get in 2021?
Lionrock peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Lionrock form and dissipate?
Lionrock was first tracked on Oct 2 2021 and last tracked on Oct 10 2021, about 8 days in all.