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Typhoon Megi (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Xiulin
Storm history
Megi formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2016-09-27 06:00 UTCLandfall near Xiulin, Taiwan · 115 mph / 185 km/h
- 2016-09-27 21:00 UTCLandfall near Quanzhou, China · 65 mph / 105 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 06:00 | 10.0°N 149.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-21 12:00 | 10.6°N 146.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-21 18:00 | 11.0°N 144.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-22 00:00 | 11.6°N 144.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-22 06:00 | 12.3°N 143.3°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-22 12:00 | 13.3°N 141.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2016-09-22 18:00 | 14.6°N 140.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-23 00:00 | 15.7°N 140.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2016-09-23 06:00 | 16.1°N 139.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-09-23 12:00 | 16.4°N 138.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-09-23 18:00 | 16.9°N 137.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-24 00:00 | 17.4°N 136.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-09-24 06:00 | 18.2°N 135.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-09-24 12:00 | 18.5°N 134.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-09-24 18:00 | 18.9°N 132.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-25 00:00 | 19.4°N 131.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-09-25 06:00 | 19.9°N 130.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-25 12:00 | 20.1°N 129.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-25 18:00 | 20.5°N 128.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-26 00:00 | 20.8°N 127.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2016-09-26 06:00 | 21.4°N 126.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-26 12:00 | 21.9°N 125.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-09-26 18:00 | 22.4°N 124.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-09-27 00:00 | 23.2°N 123.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2016-09-27 06:00 | 24.1°N 121.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-27 12:00 | 24.0°N 120.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-09-27 18:00 | 24.6°N 119.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-09-28 00:00 | 25.0°N 118.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2016-09-28 06:00 | 25.0°N 116.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-09-28 12:00 | 25.3°N 116.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-09-28 18:00 | 25.6°N 116.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2016-09-29 00:00 | 26.1°N 116.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-09-29 06:00 | 26.7°N 116.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2016-09-29 12:00 | 27.6°N 117.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-09-29 18:00 | 28.8°N 117.5°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Megi 2016 FAQ
Did Typhoon Megi 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Megi made landfall near Xiulin, Taiwan on Sep 27 2016, and near Quanzhou, China on Sep 27 2016, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Megi get in 2016?
Megi peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb.
When did Megi form and dissipate?
Megi was first tracked on Sep 21 2016 and last tracked on Sep 29 2016, about 9 days in all.