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Typhoon Mekkhala (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Oras
Storm history
Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in January 2015 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Oras, Philippines and last near Tiwi, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2015-01-17 09:00 UTCLandfall near Oras, Philippines · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2015-01-18 00:00 UTCLandfall near Tiwi, Philippines · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-12 06:00 | 8.6°N 145.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-01-12 12:00 | 8.7°N 144.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2015-01-12 18:00 | 8.8°N 143.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-01-13 00:00 | 8.7°N 142.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2015-01-13 06:00 | 8.5°N 142.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-01-13 12:00 | 8.7°N 141.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-01-13 18:00 | 9.3°N 140.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-01-14 00:00 | 10.0°N 139.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2015-01-14 06:00 | 10.4°N 138.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-14 12:00 | 11.0°N 137.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-14 18:00 | 11.3°N 135.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-15 00:00 | 11.5°N 134.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-15 06:00 | 11.7°N 133.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-15 12:00 | 11.7°N 132.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-15 18:00 | 11.6°N 131.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-16 00:00 | 11.5°N 130.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-01-16 06:00 | 11.4°N 129.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-01-16 12:00 | 11.3°N 128.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-01-16 18:00 | 11.1°N 127.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-01-17 00:00 | 11.4°N 126.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2015-01-17 06:00 | 11.9°N 125.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-01-17 12:00 | 12.4°N 125.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-01-17 18:00 | 12.7°N 124.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-01-18 00:00 | 13.5°N 123.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2015-01-18 06:00 | 14.0°N 122.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2015-01-18 12:00 | 14.8°N 122.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-18 18:00 | 15.9°N 122.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-19 00:00 | 16.5°N 122.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-01-19 06:00 | 16.8°N 123.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-01-19 12:00 | 16.8°N 123.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-01-19 18:00 | 16.8°N 123.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-01-20 00:00 | 16.8°N 124.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2015-01-20 06:00 | 16.9°N 124.7°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2015-01-20 12:00 | 17.0°N 125.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2015-01-20 18:00 | 17.3°N 125.2°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Typhoon Mekkhala 2015 FAQ
Did Typhoon Mekkhala 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Mekkhala made landfall near Oras, Philippines on Jan 17 2015, and near Tiwi, Philippines on Jan 18 2015, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mekkhala get in 2015?
Mekkhala peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Mekkhala form and dissipate?
Mekkhala was first tracked on Jan 12 2015 and last tracked on Jan 20 2015, about 9 days in all.