Typhoon Mekkhala (2020)

Track & history

Peak wind

80 mph / 130 km/h

Min pressure

980 mb

Dates

Aug 8 – Aug 12

Landfall

Shima

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Storm history

Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in August 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Shima, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2020-08-08 12:00	14.9°N 117.3°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1010 mb
2020-08-08 18:00	15.0°N 117.8°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1005 mb
2020-08-09 00:00	15.3°N 118.0°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1001 mb
2020-08-09 06:00	16.0°N 118.2°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	999 mb
2020-08-09 12:00	16.9°N 118.4°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	998 mb
2020-08-09 18:00	18.0°N 118.5°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	997 mb
2020-08-10 00:00	19.1°N 118.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	996 mb
2020-08-10 06:00	20.3°N 118.6°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	994 mb

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2020-08-10 12:00	21.6°N 118.5°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	988 mb
2020-08-10 18:00	22.9°N 118.2°E	C1	75 mph / 120 km/h	984 mb
2020-08-11 00:00	24.2°N 117.7°E	C1	80 mph / 130 km/h	980 mb
2020-08-11 06:00	25.6°N 117.2°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	993 mb
2020-08-11 12:00	27.4°N 116.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	1001 mb
2020-08-11 18:00	28.3°N 115.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1005 mb
2020-08-12 00:00	28.7°N 114.6°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb

Typhoon Mekkhala 2020 FAQ

Did Typhoon Mekkhala 2020 make landfall?

Yes. Mekkhala made landfall near Shima, China on Aug 11 2020, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did Mekkhala get in 2020?

Mekkhala peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.

When did Mekkhala form and dissipate?

Mekkhala was first tracked on Aug 8 2020 and last tracked on Aug 12 2020, about 4 days in all.