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Super Typhoon Meranti (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
195 mph / 315 km/h
Min pressure
895 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Longmen
Storm history
Meranti formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made landfall near Longmen, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-08 18:00 | 13.2°N 143.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2016-09-09 00:00 | 13.5°N 143.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-09 06:00 | 14.0°N 142.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-09 12:00 | 14.1°N 141.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-09 18:00 | 14.3°N 141.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2016-09-10 00:00 | 14.5°N 140.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-09-10 06:00 | 14.9°N 138.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-10 12:00 | 15.3°N 137.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2016-09-10 18:00 | 15.8°N 136.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2016-09-11 00:00 | 16.3°N 135.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-09-11 06:00 | 16.7°N 134.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-11 12:00 | 17.3°N 133.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-11 18:00 | 17.6°N 131.7°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2016-09-12 00:00 | 18.0°N 130.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2016-09-12 06:00 | 18.3°N 129.4°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2016-09-12 12:00 | 18.9°N 128.2°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 907 mb |
| 2016-09-12 18:00 | 19.3°N 126.7°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 904 mb |
| 2016-09-13 00:00 | 19.6°N 125.5°E | C5 | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 903 mb |
| 2016-09-13 06:00 | 20.2°N 124.1°E | C5 | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 899 mb |
| 2016-09-13 12:00 | 20.4°N 122.9°E | C5 | 195 mph / 315 km/h | 895 mb |
| 2016-09-13 18:00 | 20.8°N 121.8°E | C5 | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 899 mb |
| 2016-09-14 00:00 | 21.5°N 120.8°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 900 mb |
| 2016-09-14 06:00 | 22.5°N 119.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2016-09-14 12:00 | 23.4°N 119.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2016-09-14 18:00 | 24.3°N 118.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-15 00:00 | 25.2°N 117.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-15 06:00 | 26.2°N 116.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-15 12:00 | 27.2°N 117.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-15 18:00 | 28.5°N 117.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-16 00:00 | 30.2°N 118.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-16 06:00 | 31.7°N 119.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-16 12:00 | 32.9°N 121.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-16 18:00 | 33.7°N 123.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-17 00:00 | 33.5°N 123.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-17 06:00 | 33.2°N 124.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-17 12:00 | 33.2°N 125.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Super Typhoon Meranti 2016 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Meranti 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Meranti made landfall near Longmen, China on Sep 14 2016, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Meranti get in 2016?
Meranti peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 895 mb.
When did Meranti form and dissipate?
Meranti was first tracked on Sep 8 2016 and last tracked on Sep 17 2016, about 9 days in all.