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Typhoon Malakas (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Malakas formed in the West Pacific in September 2010 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-19 12:00 | 15.4°N 149.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-09-19 18:00 | 17.0°N 148.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-09-20 00:00 | 17.8°N 147.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-20 06:00 | 18.4°N 146.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-20 12:00 | 18.8°N 145.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-20 18:00 | 18.9°N 145.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-21 00:00 | 18.9°N 145.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-21 06:00 | 18.8°N 144.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2010-09-21 12:00 | 19.0°N 144.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-21 18:00 | 19.3°N 143.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-22 00:00 | 19.4°N 142.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-22 06:00 | 19.5°N 142.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-22 12:00 | 19.6°N 141.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-09-22 18:00 | 19.7°N 141.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2010-09-23 00:00 | 20.0°N 141.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-23 06:00 | 20.7°N 141.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-23 12:00 | 21.6°N 141.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-23 18:00 | 22.9°N 140.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2010-09-24 00:00 | 24.3°N 140.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2010-09-24 06:00 | 26.3°N 141.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2010-09-24 12:00 | 28.5°N 141.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2010-09-24 18:00 | 31.0°N 142.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2010-09-25 00:00 | 34.3°N 144.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2010-09-25 06:00 | 37.1°N 145.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-25 12:00 | 39.3°N 148.1°E | — | — | 966 mb |
| 2010-09-25 18:00 | 41.5°N 150.6°E | — | — | 966 mb |
| 2010-09-26 00:00 | 43.8°N 153.4°E | — | — | 968 mb |
| 2010-09-26 06:00 | 46.3°N 156.3°E | — | — | 970 mb |
| 2010-09-26 12:00 | 48.4°N 159.0°E | — | — | 970 mb |
| 2010-09-26 18:00 | 50.3°N 162.6°E | — | — | 970 mb |
| 2010-09-27 00:00 | 51.9°N 165.8°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 2010-09-27 06:00 | 53.1°N 169.5°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 2010-09-27 12:00 | 53.6°N 173.2°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 2010-09-27 18:00 | 54.3°N 178.7°E | — | — | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-28 00:00 | 54.7°N 175.9°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Malakas 2010 FAQ
Did Typhoon Malakas 2010 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Malakas; it stayed over water.
How strong did Malakas get in 2010?
Malakas peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Malakas form and dissipate?
Malakas was first tracked on Sep 19 2010 and last tracked on Sep 28 2010, about 9 days in all.