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Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Xuân Sơn
Storm history
Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in September 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Xuân Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 18:00 | 14.6°N 112.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-09-28 00:00 | 14.5°N 112.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-28 06:00 | 14.6°N 112.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-09-28 12:00 | 15.3°N 112.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-09-28 18:00 | 15.8°N 111.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-09-29 00:00 | 16.3°N 111.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2008-09-29 06:00 | 16.7°N 110.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-29 12:00 | 17.1°N 109.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2008-09-29 18:00 | 17.4°N 108.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-30 00:00 | 17.4°N 107.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-30 06:00 | 18.1°N 105.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-30 12:00 | 19.0°N 102.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-09-30 18:00 | 19.5°N 100.9°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Mekkhala 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Mekkhala 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Mekkhala made landfall near Xuân Sơn, Vietnam on Sep 30 2008, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mekkhala get in 2008?
Mekkhala peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Mekkhala form and dissipate?
Mekkhala was first tracked on Sep 27 2008 and last tracked on Sep 30 2008, about 3 days in all.