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Tropical Storm Maka (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Maka formed in the Central Pacific in August 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-08 18:00 | 10.0°N 159.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-09 00:00 | 10.7°N 160.2°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2009-08-09 06:00 | 11.2°N 161.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-09 12:00 | 11.7°N 162.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-09 18:00 | 12.0°N 163.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-10 00:00 | 12.3°N 165.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-10 06:00 | 12.5°N 166.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-10 12:00 | 12.8°N 167.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
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| 2009-08-10 18:00 | 13.1°N 168.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-11 00:00 | 13.4°N 169.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-11 06:00 | 13.7°N 170.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-11 12:00 | 13.9°N 171.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-11 18:00 | 14.1°N 171.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-12 00:00 | 14.3°N 172.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-12 06:00 | 14.4°N 173.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-12 12:00 | 14.2°N 175.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-12 18:00 | 14.3°N 176.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-13 00:00 | 14.4°N 178.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-13 06:00 | 14.3°N 179.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-13 12:00 | 14.1°N 179.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-13 18:00 | 13.8°N 179.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2009-08-14 00:00 | 13.6°N 178.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-08-14 06:00 | 13.2°N 177.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2009-08-14 12:00 | 13.3°N 175.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-08-14 18:00 | 13.4°N 174.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2009-08-15 00:00 | 13.7°N 173.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2009-08-15 06:00 | 14.4°N 173.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2009-08-15 12:00 | 14.7°N 173.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2009-08-15 18:00 | 15.2°N 173.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2009-08-16 00:00 | 15.7°N 173.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-16 06:00 | 16.0°N 173.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-16 12:00 | 16.2°N 173.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-16 18:00 | 16.3°N 173.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2009-08-17 00:00 | 16.3°N 172.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2009-08-17 06:00 | 16.3°N 172.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-17 12:00 | 16.1°N 172.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-17 18:00 | 16.1°N 171.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-18 00:00 | 16.1°N 171.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-18 06:00 | 16.0°N 171.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-08-18 12:00 | 16.0°N 170.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-08-18 18:00 | 15.9°N 170.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Maka 2009 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Maka 2009 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Maka; it stayed over water.
How strong did Maka get in 2009?
Maka peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Maka form and dissipate?
Maka was first tracked on Aug 8 2009 and last tracked on Aug 18 2009, about 10 days in all.