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Typhoon Molave (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Longgang
Storm history
Molave formed in the West Pacific in July 2009 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 Longgang, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-15 00:00 | 14.1°N 128.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2009-07-15 06:00 | 14.4°N 127.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-07-15 12:00 | 15.1°N 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-07-15 18:00 | 15.7°N 126.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-07-16 00:00 | 16.2°N 125.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-07-16 06:00 | 16.9°N 125.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-07-16 12:00 | 17.5°N 124.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-07-16 18:00 | 18.1°N 124.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2009-07-17 00:00 | 18.8°N 123.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2009-07-17 06:00 | 19.6°N 122.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2009-07-17 12:00 | 20.7°N 121.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2009-07-17 18:00 | 21.0°N 119.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2009-07-18 00:00 | 21.4°N 118.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2009-07-18 06:00 | 21.8°N 117.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-07-18 12:00 | 22.3°N 116.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2009-07-18 18:00 | 22.6°N 114.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-07-19 00:00 | 22.9°N 112.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-07-19 06:00 | 23.3°N 111.2°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2009-07-19 12:00 | 23.7°N 109.6°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Molave 2009 FAQ
Did Typhoon Molave 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Molave made landfall near Longgang, China on Jul 18 2009, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Molave get in 2009?
Molave 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 Molave form and dissipate?
Molave was first tracked on Jul 15 2009 and last tracked on Jul 19 2009, about 5 days in all.