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Typhoon Meari (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
916 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kagoshima
Storm history
Meari formed in the West Pacific in September 2004 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kagoshima, Japan and last near Osaka, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 2004-09-29 00:00 UTCLandfall near Kagoshima, Japan · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 2004-09-29 06:00 UTCLandfall near Sukumo, Japan · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2004-09-29 12:00 UTCLandfall near Osaka, Japan · 65 mph / 100 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-18 12:00 | 12.9°N 153.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-09-18 18:00 | 13.0°N 151.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-09-19 00:00 | 12.9°N 150.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2004-09-19 06:00 | 12.5°N 148.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-09-19 12:00 | 12.5°N 147.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-09-19 18:00 | 12.6°N 146.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-09-20 00:00 | 12.6°N 145.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-09-20 06:00 | 12.6°N 144.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2004-09-20 12:00 | 12.7°N 143.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-09-20 18:00 | 12.9°N 142.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-09-21 00:00 | 13.2°N 141.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-09-21 06:00 | 13.6°N 141.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-09-21 12:00 | 14.1°N 140.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-09-21 18:00 | 14.5°N 140.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-09-22 00:00 | 14.9°N 139.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-09-22 06:00 | 15.5°N 139.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-09-22 12:00 | 16.1°N 138.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-09-22 18:00 | 16.6°N 138.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-09-23 00:00 | 17.2°N 137.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-09-23 06:00 | 17.8°N 136.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-09-23 12:00 | 18.3°N 135.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-09-23 18:00 | 18.8°N 135.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-09-24 00:00 | 19.4°N 134.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-09-24 06:00 | 20.1°N 133.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-09-24 12:00 | 20.5°N 132.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2004-09-24 18:00 | 21.4°N 131.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-09-25 00:00 | 22.3°N 131.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2004-09-25 06:00 | 23.6°N 130.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-09-25 12:00 | 24.5°N 129.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2004-09-25 18:00 | 25.2°N 127.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2004-09-26 00:00 | 25.6°N 126.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-09-26 06:00 | 25.7°N 125.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-09-26 12:00 | 25.9°N 125.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2004-09-26 18:00 | 26.0°N 124.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-09-27 00:00 | 26.1°N 124.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-09-27 06:00 | 26.4°N 125.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2004-09-27 12:00 | 26.8°N 125.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-09-27 18:00 | 27.3°N 126.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2004-09-28 00:00 | 28.0°N 126.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2004-09-28 06:00 | 28.9°N 127.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-09-28 12:00 | 30.0°N 127.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-09-28 18:00 | 30.9°N 129.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-09-29 00:00 | 31.7°N 130.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-09-29 06:00 | 32.9°N 132.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-09-29 12:00 | 34.7°N 135.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-09-29 18:00 | 37.0°N 137.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-09-30 00:00 | 38.7°N 141.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-09-30 06:00 | 39.0°N 143.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-09-30 12:00 | 38.4°N 145.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2004-09-30 18:00 | 37.5°N 146.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-10-01 00:00 | 36.7°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-10-01 06:00 | 36.1°N 150.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-10-01 12:00 | 36.1°N 151.1°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2004-10-01 18:00 | 36.2°N 151.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2004-10-02 00:00 | 36.1°N 152.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2004-10-02 06:00 | 36.0°N 152.7°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2004-10-02 12:00 | 34.3°N 152.4°E | — | — | 1014 mb |
| 2004-10-02 18:00 | 32.1°N 152.9°E | — | — | 1014 mb |
Typhoon Meari 2004 FAQ
Did Typhoon Meari 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Meari made landfall near Kagoshima, Japan on Sep 29 2004, and near Sukumo, Japan on Sep 29 2004, and near Osaka, Japan on Sep 29 2004, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Meari get in 2004?
Meari peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 916 mb.
When did Meari form and dissipate?
Meari was first tracked on Sep 18 2004 and last tracked on Oct 2 2004, about 14 days in all.