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Typhoon Meranti (2010)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Quanzhou
Storm history
Meranti formed in the West Pacific in September 2010 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made landfall near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-06 06:00 | 23.9°N 124.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-09-06 12:00 | 23.2°N 124.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-09-06 18:00 | 22.8°N 124.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2010-09-07 00:00 | 22.5°N 123.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-07 06:00 | 22.3°N 123.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2010-09-07 12:00 | 22.0°N 122.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2010-09-07 18:00 | 21.5°N 121.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-08 00:00 | 21.0°N 120.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2010-09-08 06:00 | 20.7°N 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-08 12:00 | 20.7°N 119.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2010-09-08 18:00 | 20.8°N 119.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-09-09 00:00 | 21.3°N 119.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2010-09-09 06:00 | 22.3°N 119.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2010-09-09 12:00 | 23.1°N 119.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-09 18:00 | 24.3°N 118.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2010-09-10 00:00 | 25.4°N 118.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2010-09-10 06:00 | 26.8°N 118.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2010-09-10 12:00 | 27.9°N 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2010-09-10 18:00 | 29.1°N 119.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-11 00:00 | 30.5°N 121.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-11 06:00 | 31.8°N 122.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-11 12:00 | 32.9°N 124.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-11 18:00 | 34.4°N 125.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2010-09-12 00:00 | 36.3°N 129.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-12 06:00 | 37.6°N 132.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-12 12:00 | 38.2°N 135.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-12 18:00 | 38.9°N 138.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-13 00:00 | 38.9°N 142.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-13 06:00 | 38.9°N 144.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-13 12:00 | 38.8°N 146.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-13 18:00 | 38.8°N 147.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2010-09-14 00:00 | 38.4°N 148.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2010-09-14 06:00 | 37.8°N 150.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Meranti 2010 FAQ
Did Typhoon Meranti 2010 make landfall?
Yes. Meranti made landfall near Quanzhou, China on Sep 9 2010, with sustained winds of 65 mph (105 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Meranti get in 2010?
Meranti peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Meranti form and dissipate?
Meranti was first tracked on Sep 6 2010 and last tracked on Sep 14 2010, about 8 days in all.