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Typhoon Morakot (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chaozhou
Storm history
Morakot formed in the West Pacific in July 2003 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chaozhou, Taiwan and last near Longmen, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2003-08-03 15:00 UTCLandfall near Chaozhou, Taiwan · 70 mph / 115 km/h
- 2003-08-04 15:00 UTCLandfall near Longmen, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-30 18:00 | 11.8°N 130.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-07-31 00:00 | 12.8°N 129.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-07-31 06:00 | 13.9°N 128.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-07-31 12:00 | 14.9°N 127.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-07-31 18:00 | 15.5°N 126.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-08-01 00:00 | 16.0°N 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-01 06:00 | 16.5°N 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-01 12:00 | 16.9°N 127.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2003-08-01 18:00 | 17.5°N 126.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-08-02 00:00 | 18.3°N 126.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-08-02 06:00 | 18.9°N 125.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-08-02 12:00 | 19.7°N 124.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-08-02 18:00 | 20.2°N 123.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-08-03 00:00 | 20.7°N 122.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-08-03 06:00 | 21.4°N 121.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-08-03 12:00 | 22.2°N 121.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2003-08-03 18:00 | 23.0°N 120.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-08-04 00:00 | 23.5°N 119.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-08-04 06:00 | 24.0°N 118.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-08-04 12:00 | 24.4°N 118.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-08-04 18:00 | 25.1°N 117.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-08-05 00:00 | 25.7°N 117.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Morakot 2003 FAQ
Did Typhoon Morakot 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Morakot made landfall near Chaozhou, Taiwan on Aug 3 2003, and near Longmen, China on Aug 4 2003, with sustained winds of 70 mph (115 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Morakot get in 2003?
Morakot peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Morakot form and dissipate?
Morakot was first tracked on Jul 30 2003 and last tracked on Aug 5 2003, about 5 days in all.