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Tropical Storm Malou (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
997 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kamigōri
Storm history
Malou formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Kamigōri, Japan. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-02 00:00 | 22.4°N 148.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-02 06:00 | 22.9°N 147.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-02 12:00 | 23.3°N 147.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-02 18:00 | 23.8°N 145.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-03 00:00 | 24.7°N 144.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-03 06:00 | 25.6°N 142.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-03 12:00 | 26.6°N 141.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-03 18:00 | 28.2°N 139.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2004-08-04 00:00 | 29.9°N 137.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-04 06:00 | 32.0°N 136.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-04 12:00 | 33.4°N 134.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-04 18:00 | 35.7°N 134.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-05 00:00 | 37.4°N 134.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-05 06:00 | 38.4°N 135.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-05 12:00 | 39.2°N 137.1°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2004-08-05 18:00 | 39.8°N 138.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2004-08-06 00:00 | 40.2°N 140.3°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2004-08-06 06:00 | 40.4°N 142.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2004-08-06 12:00 | 41.1°N 143.3°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Malou 2004 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Malou 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Malou made landfall near Kamigōri, Japan on Aug 4 2004, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Malou get in 2004?
Malou peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.
When did Malou form and dissipate?
Malou was first tracked on Aug 2 2004 and last tracked on Aug 6 2004, about 5 days in all.