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Tropical Storm Malakas (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Malakas formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-09 00:00 | 23.5°N 150.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-09 06:00 | 23.2°N 151.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-09 12:00 | 23.0°N 152.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-09 18:00 | 23.0°N 153.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-10 00:00 | 23.4°N 153.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-10 06:00 | 23.7°N 154.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-08-10 12:00 | 24.2°N 155.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-10 18:00 | 25.2°N 156.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 2004-08-11 00:00 | 26.7°N 158.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-11 06:00 | 27.9°N 159.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-11 12:00 | 29.4°N 161.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-11 18:00 | 30.6°N 162.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-12 00:00 | 31.7°N 163.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 06:00 | 32.3°N 164.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 12:00 | 32.9°N 166.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 18:00 | 33.2°N 168.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-13 00:00 | 33.6°N 170.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-13 06:00 | 34.7°N 173.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-13 12:00 | 35.5°N 175.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-08-13 18:00 | 36.5°N 178.6°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-14 00:00 | 38.9°N 180.0°W | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Malakas 2004 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Malakas 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Malakas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Malakas get in 2004?
Malakas peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Malakas form and dissipate?
Malakas was first tracked on Aug 9 2004 and last tracked on Aug 14 2004, about 5 days in all.