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Typhoon Maysak (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Maysak formed in the West Pacific in October 2002 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-25 00:00 | 16.5°N 168.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-25 06:00 | 16.6°N 168.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-25 12:00 | 16.7°N 167.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-25 18:00 | 17.0°N 166.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-26 00:00 | 17.6°N 165.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-10-26 06:00 | 18.2°N 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-10-26 12:00 | 18.5°N 161.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-10-26 18:00 | 19.0°N 161.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2002-10-27 00:00 | 19.8°N 161.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-10-27 06:00 | 20.5°N 160.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-10-27 12:00 | 21.8°N 159.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-10-27 18:00 | 23.3°N 159.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-10-28 00:00 | 24.3°N 158.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-10-28 06:00 | 25.1°N 159.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-28 12:00 | 26.2°N 160.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-10-28 18:00 | 27.8°N 161.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-29 00:00 | 29.2°N 163.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-29 06:00 | 30.4°N 166.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-10-29 12:00 | 31.5°N 169.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-10-29 18:00 | 32.0°N 173.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-10-30 00:00 | 33.4°N 177.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-10-30 06:00 | 34.4°N 178.3°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Maysak 2002 FAQ
Did Typhoon Maysak 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Maysak; it stayed over water.
How strong did Maysak get in 2002?
Maysak peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Maysak form and dissipate?
Maysak was first tracked on Oct 25 2002 and last tracked on Oct 30 2002, about 5 days in all.