Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak tropical storm
Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sanya
Storm history
Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in September 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Beihai, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2002-09-25 15:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2002-09-27 18:00 UTCLandfall near Beihai, China · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-21 00:00 | 13.4°N 113.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-21 06:00 | 13.5°N 113.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-21 12:00 | 13.6°N 113.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-21 18:00 | 13.6°N 113.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-22 00:00 | 13.5°N 113.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-22 06:00 | 13.7°N 114.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-09-22 12:00 | 13.8°N 113.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-22 18:00 | 14.1°N 113.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Show all 30 points
| 2002-09-23 00:00 | 14.3°N 112.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-23 06:00 | 14.6°N 112.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-23 12:00 | 14.9°N 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-23 18:00 | 15.4°N 111.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-24 00:00 | 15.7°N 111.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-09-24 06:00 | 16.2°N 110.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-09-24 12:00 | 16.6°N 110.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-09-24 18:00 | 17.1°N 109.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-09-25 00:00 | 17.6°N 109.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-25 06:00 | 18.0°N 109.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-09-25 12:00 | 18.3°N 109.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2002-09-25 18:00 | 18.7°N 108.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-09-26 00:00 | 19.2°N 108.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-09-26 06:00 | 19.6°N 108.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-09-26 12:00 | 20.0°N 108.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-09-26 18:00 | 20.6°N 108.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-09-27 00:00 | 21.1°N 108.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-09-27 06:00 | 21.4°N 108.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-27 12:00 | 21.3°N 108.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-27 18:00 | 21.4°N 109.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-09-28 00:00 | 21.3°N 109.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-09-28 06:00 | 21.4°N 110.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Mekkhala 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Mekkhala 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Mekkhala made landfall near Sanya, China on Sep 25 2002, and near Beihai, China on Sep 27 2002, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mekkhala get in 2002?
Mekkhala peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Mekkhala form and dissipate?
Mekkhala was first tracked on Sep 21 2002 and last tracked on Sep 28 2002, about 7 days in all.