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Typhoon Malakas (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
937 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ōuda-yamaguchi
Storm history
Malakas formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Ōuda-yamaguchi, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-11 12:00 | 12.4°N 146.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-09-11 18:00 | 12.7°N 144.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-09-12 00:00 | 12.9°N 143.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-09-12 06:00 | 13.2°N 141.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-09-12 12:00 | 13.5°N 140.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-12 18:00 | 13.9°N 139.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-09-13 00:00 | 14.2°N 138.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-09-13 06:00 | 14.4°N 136.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 2016-09-13 12:00 | 14.7°N 135.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-09-13 18:00 | 15.0°N 134.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2016-09-14 00:00 | 15.4°N 133.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-09-14 06:00 | 15.8°N 132.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-14 12:00 | 16.2°N 131.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-14 18:00 | 16.6°N 130.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-15 00:00 | 16.9°N 128.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-15 06:00 | 17.6°N 127.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-15 12:00 | 18.4°N 126.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-09-15 18:00 | 19.3°N 125.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2016-09-16 00:00 | 20.1°N 124.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2016-09-16 06:00 | 21.1°N 123.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-09-16 12:00 | 22.1°N 123.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-09-16 18:00 | 22.9°N 123.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-09-17 00:00 | 24.1°N 123.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-09-17 06:00 | 25.2°N 122.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-17 12:00 | 25.8°N 122.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-09-17 18:00 | 26.2°N 122.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-18 00:00 | 26.8°N 123.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-18 06:00 | 27.5°N 124.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-18 12:00 | 28.0°N 125.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2016-09-18 18:00 | 28.6°N 126.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-19 00:00 | 29.4°N 127.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-09-19 06:00 | 30.2°N 128.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-09-19 12:00 | 30.8°N 129.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2016-09-19 18:00 | 31.6°N 131.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-09-20 00:00 | 32.8°N 133.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2016-09-20 06:00 | 34.3°N 136.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2016-09-20 12:00 | 34.8°N 138.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
Typhoon Malakas 2016 FAQ
Did Typhoon Malakas 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Malakas made landfall near Ōuda-yamaguchi, Japan on Sep 20 2016, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Malakas get in 2016?
Malakas peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 937 mb.
When did Malakas form and dissipate?
Malakas was first tracked on Sep 11 2016 and last tracked on Sep 20 2016, about 9 days in all.