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Typhoon Merbok (2011)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Merbok formed in the West Pacific in August 2011 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-02 12:00 | 23.7°N 164.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2011-08-02 18:00 | 23.3°N 163.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2011-08-03 00:00 | 23.3°N 161.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2011-08-03 06:00 | 23.3°N 160.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2011-08-03 12:00 | 23.3°N 159.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-08-03 18:00 | 23.5°N 159.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-08-04 00:00 | 24.4°N 158.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-08-04 06:00 | 24.7°N 157.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2011-08-04 12:00 | 24.9°N 156.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-08-04 18:00 | 25.4°N 156.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-08-05 00:00 | 26.1°N 155.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2011-08-05 06:00 | 26.8°N 155.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2011-08-05 12:00 | 27.1°N 154.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2011-08-05 18:00 | 27.5°N 154.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-08-06 00:00 | 28.1°N 154.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-08-06 06:00 | 28.7°N 153.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-08-06 12:00 | 29.4°N 153.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2011-08-06 18:00 | 30.2°N 153.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2011-08-07 00:00 | 30.8°N 153.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2011-08-07 06:00 | 31.6°N 154.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2011-08-07 12:00 | 32.4°N 154.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-08-07 18:00 | 33.1°N 155.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-08-08 00:00 | 34.3°N 156.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-08-08 06:00 | 35.8°N 157.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-08-08 12:00 | 37.4°N 159.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2011-08-08 18:00 | 39.1°N 160.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2011-08-09 00:00 | 40.4°N 160.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2011-08-09 06:00 | 41.3°N 161.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2011-08-09 12:00 | 41.9°N 162.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2011-08-09 18:00 | 43.3°N 164.1°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-10 00:00 | 44.5°N 164.5°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-10 06:00 | 45.4°N 165.4°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-10 12:00 | 47.2°N 165.7°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-10 18:00 | 48.7°N 165.9°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-11 00:00 | 50.0°N 165.7°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2011-08-11 06:00 | 50.8°N 166.4°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2011-08-11 12:00 | 51.5°N 166.3°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2011-08-11 18:00 | 52.0°N 166.4°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2011-08-12 00:00 | 53.3°N 166.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Typhoon Merbok 2011 FAQ
Did Typhoon Merbok 2011 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Merbok; it stayed over water.
How strong did Merbok get in 2011?
Merbok 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 Merbok form and dissipate?
Merbok was first tracked on Aug 2 2011 and last tracked on Aug 12 2011, about 10 days in all.