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Typhoon Melor (2015)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
929 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Irosin
Storm history
Melor formed in the West Pacific in December 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Irosin, Philippines and last near Canubing No 2, Philippines. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2015-12-14 09:00 UTCLandfall near Irosin, Philippines · 130 mph / 210 km/h
- 2015-12-15 06:00 UTCLandfall near Canubing No 2, Philippines · 115 mph / 185 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-10 00:00 | 7.1°N 145.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2015-12-10 06:00 | 7.2°N 143.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2015-12-10 12:00 | 7.6°N 142.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2015-12-10 18:00 | 7.9°N 140.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-12-11 00:00 | 8.3°N 139.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2015-12-11 06:00 | 9.0°N 138.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-12-11 12:00 | 9.5°N 136.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-12-11 18:00 | 9.9°N 135.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2015-12-12 00:00 | 10.3°N 134.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2015-12-12 06:00 | 10.8°N 133.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-12-12 12:00 | 11.2°N 132.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-12-12 18:00 | 11.5°N 131.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2015-12-13 00:00 | 11.9°N 130.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2015-12-13 06:00 | 12.3°N 129.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2015-12-13 12:00 | 12.3°N 128.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-12-13 18:00 | 12.4°N 126.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2015-12-14 00:00 | 12.5°N 125.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-12-14 06:00 | 12.6°N 124.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-12-14 12:00 | 12.8°N 123.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2015-12-14 18:00 | 12.9°N 122.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2015-12-15 00:00 | 13.0°N 121.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2015-12-15 06:00 | 13.3°N 121.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2015-12-15 12:00 | 13.5°N 120.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2015-12-15 18:00 | 13.9°N 120.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2015-12-16 00:00 | 14.1°N 119.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2015-12-16 06:00 | 14.2°N 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-12-16 12:00 | 14.1°N 119.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2015-12-16 18:00 | 13.6°N 119.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2015-12-17 00:00 | 13.1°N 119.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Melor 2015 FAQ
Did Typhoon Melor 2015 make landfall?
Yes. Melor made landfall near Irosin, Philippines on Dec 14 2015, and near Canubing No 2, Philippines on Dec 15 2015, with sustained winds of 130 mph (210 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Melor get in 2015?
Melor peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 929 mb.
When did Melor form and dissipate?
Melor was first tracked on Dec 10 2015 and last tracked on Dec 17 2015, about 7 days in all.