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Typhoon Longwang (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Caotun
Storm history
Longwang formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Caotun, Taiwan and last near Xiamen, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2005-10-02 00:00 UTCLandfall near Caotun, Taiwan · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 2005-10-02 15:00 UTCLandfall near Xiamen, China · 80 mph / 125 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-25 00:00 | 18.7°N 146.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-09-25 06:00 | 19.0°N 145.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-09-25 12:00 | 19.1°N 144.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2005-09-25 18:00 | 19.3°N 144.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-09-26 00:00 | 19.6°N 143.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-09-26 06:00 | 20.0°N 143.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-09-26 12:00 | 20.4°N 142.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-09-26 18:00 | 20.9°N 141.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 2005-09-27 00:00 | 21.5°N 141.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-09-27 06:00 | 21.7°N 140.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-09-27 12:00 | 22.0°N 139.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-09-27 18:00 | 22.1°N 138.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2005-09-28 00:00 | 22.3°N 137.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2005-09-28 06:00 | 22.5°N 136.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-09-28 12:00 | 22.5°N 136.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-28 18:00 | 22.4°N 135.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-29 00:00 | 22.4°N 135.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-29 06:00 | 22.4°N 134.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-29 12:00 | 22.3°N 133.9°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-29 18:00 | 22.2°N 133.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-30 00:00 | 22.0°N 132.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-09-30 06:00 | 22.1°N 131.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-09-30 12:00 | 22.2°N 130.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-09-30 18:00 | 22.3°N 128.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-10-01 00:00 | 22.5°N 127.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-10-01 06:00 | 22.8°N 125.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-10-01 12:00 | 23.1°N 123.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-10-01 18:00 | 23.5°N 122.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-10-02 00:00 | 24.0°N 120.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2005-10-02 06:00 | 24.1°N 119.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-10-02 12:00 | 24.4°N 118.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-10-02 18:00 | 24.8°N 117.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-10-03 00:00 | 25.4°N 116.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-10-03 06:00 | 26.0°N 115.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-10-03 12:00 | 26.5°N 115.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-10-03 18:00 | 27.1°N 115.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Longwang 2005 FAQ
Did Typhoon Longwang 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Longwang made landfall near Caotun, Taiwan on Oct 2 2005, and near Xiamen, China on Oct 2 2005, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Longwang get in 2005?
Longwang peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Longwang form and dissipate?
Longwang was first tracked on Sep 25 2005 and last tracked on Oct 3 2005, about 9 days in all.