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Typhoon Molave (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
952 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Victoria
Storm history
Molave formed in the West Pacific in October 2020 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Victoria, Philippines and last near Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2020-10-25 21:00 UTCLandfall near Victoria, Philippines · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 2020-10-28 06:00 UTCLandfall near Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-21 18:00 | 8.7°N 137.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2020-10-22 00:00 | 9.2°N 137.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2020-10-22 06:00 | 9.5°N 137.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-10-22 12:00 | 9.8°N 136.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-10-22 18:00 | 10.0°N 135.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-10-23 00:00 | 10.0°N 134.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-10-23 06:00 | 10.3°N 134.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-10-23 12:00 | 11.0°N 133.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 2020-10-23 18:00 | 11.8°N 132.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-10-24 00:00 | 12.6°N 131.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-10-24 06:00 | 13.1°N 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-10-24 12:00 | 13.3°N 128.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-10-24 18:00 | 13.5°N 127.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-10-25 00:00 | 13.5°N 126.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-10-25 06:00 | 13.4°N 124.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2020-10-25 12:00 | 13.3°N 123.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2020-10-25 18:00 | 13.2°N 121.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2020-10-26 00:00 | 13.1°N 120.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2020-10-26 06:00 | 13.2°N 118.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2020-10-26 12:00 | 13.3°N 117.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2020-10-26 18:00 | 13.4°N 116.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2020-10-27 00:00 | 13.4°N 114.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2020-10-27 06:00 | 13.5°N 113.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2020-10-27 12:00 | 13.8°N 112.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2020-10-27 18:00 | 14.1°N 111.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2020-10-28 00:00 | 14.6°N 109.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2020-10-28 06:00 | 15.2°N 108.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2020-10-28 12:00 | 15.4°N 107.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2020-10-28 18:00 | 15.6°N 106.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-10-29 00:00 | 15.5°N 105.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2020-10-29 06:00 | 15.4°N 104.1°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Molave 2020 FAQ
Did Typhoon Molave 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Molave made landfall near Victoria, Philippines on Oct 25 2020, and near Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam on Oct 28 2020, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Molave get in 2020?
Molave peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 952 mb.
When did Molave form and dissipate?
Molave was first tracked on Oct 21 2020 and last tracked on Oct 29 2020, about 8 days in all.