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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Matsa (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenling
Storm history
Matsa formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-29 18:00 | 9.1°N 140.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-07-30 00:00 | 9.5°N 139.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-07-30 06:00 | 9.9°N 139.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-07-30 12:00 | 9.8°N 137.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-07-30 18:00 | 10.1°N 136.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-07-31 00:00 | 10.5°N 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-07-31 06:00 | 11.1°N 134.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-07-31 12:00 | 11.8°N 133.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2005-07-31 18:00 | 12.8°N 133.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-01 00:00 | 13.8°N 132.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-01 06:00 | 14.6°N 131.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-01 12:00 | 15.5°N 130.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-01 18:00 | 16.2°N 129.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-08-02 00:00 | 17.0°N 129.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-02 06:00 | 18.0°N 128.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-02 12:00 | 19.0°N 128.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-02 18:00 | 20.0°N 127.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-08-03 00:00 | 20.7°N 126.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-08-03 06:00 | 21.1°N 126.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-08-03 12:00 | 21.8°N 125.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-08-03 18:00 | 22.4°N 125.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-08-04 00:00 | 23.1°N 124.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-08-04 06:00 | 23.9°N 124.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-08-04 12:00 | 24.6°N 124.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-08-04 18:00 | 25.2°N 123.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2005-08-05 00:00 | 25.7°N 123.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-08-05 06:00 | 26.7°N 123.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2005-08-05 12:00 | 27.4°N 122.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-08-05 18:00 | 28.0°N 121.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-06 00:00 | 28.5°N 121.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-08-06 06:00 | 29.1°N 120.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-08-06 12:00 | 29.9°N 119.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-06 18:00 | 30.5°N 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-08-07 00:00 | 31.1°N 118.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2005-08-07 06:00 | 31.8°N 118.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-07 12:00 | 33.1°N 119.1°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-07 18:00 | 34.4°N 119.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2005-08-08 00:00 | 35.8°N 119.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2005-08-08 06:00 | 36.7°N 119.4°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2005-08-08 12:00 | 37.4°N 119.7°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-08 18:00 | 38.3°N 120.3°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-09 00:00 | 39.2°N 121.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2005-08-09 06:00 | 40.2°N 122.6°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Typhoon Matsa 2005 FAQ
Did Typhoon Matsa 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Matsa made landfall near Wenling, China on Aug 5 2005, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Matsa get in 2005?
Matsa peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Matsa form and dissipate?
Matsa was first tracked on Jul 29 2005 and last tracked on Aug 9 2005, about 11 days in all.