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Typhoon Melor (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Mariano
Storm history
Melor formed in the West Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-28 18:00 | 11.4°N 133.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-29 00:00 | 12.0°N 132.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-29 06:00 | 12.2°N 131.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-29 12:00 | 12.4°N 130.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-29 18:00 | 12.5°N 130.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-30 00:00 | 12.6°N 129.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-30 06:00 | 12.9°N 129.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-30 12:00 | 13.2°N 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2003-10-30 18:00 | 13.9°N 127.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-31 00:00 | 14.6°N 126.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-10-31 06:00 | 15.3°N 124.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-10-31 12:00 | 15.7°N 123.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-10-31 18:00 | 16.3°N 122.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-11-01 00:00 | 16.9°N 122.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2003-11-01 06:00 | 17.5°N 121.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2003-11-01 12:00 | 18.5°N 121.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-11-01 18:00 | 19.4°N 120.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-11-02 00:00 | 20.1°N 120.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-11-02 06:00 | 20.6°N 120.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-11-02 12:00 | 21.3°N 120.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-11-02 18:00 | 22.0°N 121.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-11-03 00:00 | 22.8°N 122.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-11-03 06:00 | 23.2°N 122.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-11-03 12:00 | 23.6°N 123.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-11-03 18:00 | 23.8°N 123.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-11-04 00:00 | 23.8°N 123.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-11-04 06:00 | 24.1°N 123.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2003-11-04 12:00 | 24.7°N 123.1°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2003-11-04 18:00 | 25.5°N 123.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2003-11-05 00:00 | 26.5°N 123.5°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2003-11-05 06:00 | 28.5°N 124.9°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2003-11-05 12:00 | 29.8°N 127.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2003-11-05 18:00 | 30.6°N 128.7°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
| 2003-11-06 00:00 | 30.8°N 130.8°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Typhoon Melor 2003 FAQ
Did Typhoon Melor 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Melor made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines on Nov 1 2003, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Melor get in 2003?
Melor peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Melor form and dissipate?
Melor was first tracked on Oct 28 2003 and last tracked on Nov 6 2003, about 8 days in all.