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Typhoon Megi (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Goshogawara
Storm history
Megi formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Goshogawara, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-13 18:00 | 14.5°N 144.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-14 00:00 | 14.7°N 140.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-14 06:00 | 14.8°N 138.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-14 12:00 | 15.3°N 137.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-14 18:00 | 16.0°N 136.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-15 00:00 | 16.8°N 135.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-15 06:00 | 17.8°N 134.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-15 12:00 | 18.1°N 133.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2004-08-15 18:00 | 18.2°N 132.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-16 00:00 | 18.4°N 131.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-16 06:00 | 18.8°N 130.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-16 12:00 | 19.9°N 129.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-16 18:00 | 21.3°N 128.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2004-08-17 00:00 | 23.1°N 127.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-17 06:00 | 24.9°N 127.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-17 12:00 | 26.5°N 126.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-17 18:00 | 27.6°N 125.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-18 00:00 | 28.5°N 125.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-18 06:00 | 30.1°N 125.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-18 12:00 | 31.2°N 126.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-18 18:00 | 33.1°N 127.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-19 00:00 | 35.6°N 129.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-19 06:00 | 37.7°N 132.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-19 12:00 | 39.6°N 135.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-19 18:00 | 40.6°N 138.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-20 00:00 | 41.2°N 142.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-20 06:00 | 41.6°N 145.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2004-08-20 12:00 | 42.0°N 152.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-20 18:00 | 42.5°N 153.8°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-21 00:00 | 43.0°N 155.9°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-21 06:00 | 43.5°N 160.0°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2004-08-21 12:00 | 43.8°N 163.6°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2004-08-21 18:00 | 43.8°N 167.1°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2004-08-22 00:00 | 43.9°N 170.4°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2004-08-22 06:00 | 42.0°N 174.1°E | — | — | 992 mb |
Typhoon Megi 2004 FAQ
Did Typhoon Megi 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Megi made landfall near Goshogawara, Japan on Aug 19 2004, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Megi get in 2004?
Megi peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Megi form and dissipate?
Megi was first tracked on Aug 13 2004 and last tracked on Aug 22 2004, about 9 days in all.