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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Meranti (2004)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Meranti formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-02 18:00 | 15.8°N 165.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-03 00:00 | 16.6°N 166.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-03 06:00 | 17.7°N 166.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-03 12:00 | 18.6°N 166.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-03 18:00 | 19.5°N 166.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-04 00:00 | 20.8°N 165.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-04 06:00 | 22.4°N 165.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-04 12:00 | 23.5°N 165.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2004-08-04 18:00 | 24.5°N 165.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-05 00:00 | 25.3°N 165.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-05 06:00 | 26.2°N 166.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-05 12:00 | 27.2°N 166.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2004-08-05 18:00 | 28.0°N 167.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-06 00:00 | 28.7°N 168.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-06 06:00 | 29.5°N 168.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-06 12:00 | 30.3°N 169.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-06 18:00 | 31.2°N 170.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-07 00:00 | 31.9°N 170.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-07 06:00 | 32.7°N 171.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-07 12:00 | 33.8°N 171.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-07 18:00 | 34.9°N 171.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-08 00:00 | 35.8°N 171.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-08 06:00 | 37.0°N 171.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-08 12:00 | 37.6°N 171.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-08 18:00 | 38.1°N 172.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-09 00:00 | 39.3°N 172.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-09 06:00 | 39.6°N 172.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-09 12:00 | 39.8°N 172.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-09 18:00 | 40.1°N 172.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-10 00:00 | 40.3°N 172.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-10 06:00 | 40.5°N 171.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-10 12:00 | 40.5°N 170.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-10 18:00 | 40.3°N 169.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-11 00:00 | 40.1°N 169.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-11 06:00 | 40.1°N 170.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-11 12:00 | 40.2°N 171.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-11 18:00 | 40.5°N 172.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 00:00 | 41.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 06:00 | 42.2°N 175.6°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2004-08-12 12:00 | 43.5°N 177.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-12 18:00 | 44.9°N 179.4°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-13 00:00 | 46.2°N 178.2°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Meranti 2004 FAQ
Did Typhoon Meranti 2004 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Meranti; it stayed over water.
How strong did Meranti get in 2004?
Meranti peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Meranti form and dissipate?
Meranti was first tracked on Aug 2 2004 and last tracked on Aug 13 2004, about 10 days in all.