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Typhoon Morakot (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
90 mph / 150 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hualien City
Storm history
Morakot formed in the West Pacific in August 2009 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hualien City, Taiwan and last near Xiabaishi, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 2009-08-07 18:00 UTCLandfall near Hualien City, Taiwan · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2009-08-09 12:00 UTCLandfall near Xiabaishi, China · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-02 18:00 | 20.1°N 133.4°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2009-08-03 00:00 | 20.3°N 133.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-03 06:00 | 20.4°N 134.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-03 12:00 | 20.6°N 135.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-03 18:00 | 21.1°N 135.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2009-08-04 00:00 | 21.8°N 135.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-04 06:00 | 22.3°N 135.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-08-04 12:00 | 22.4°N 134.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2009-08-04 18:00 | 22.5°N 133.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2009-08-05 00:00 | 22.7°N 133.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-08-05 06:00 | 22.8°N 132.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-08-05 12:00 | 23.0°N 130.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2009-08-05 18:00 | 23.2°N 129.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-08-06 00:00 | 23.2°N 128.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-08-06 06:00 | 23.2°N 126.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-08-06 12:00 | 23.4°N 125.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-08-06 18:00 | 23.4°N 124.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2009-08-07 00:00 | 23.5°N 123.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2009-08-07 06:00 | 23.5°N 122.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2009-08-07 12:00 | 23.6°N 122.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2009-08-07 18:00 | 24.0°N 121.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-08-08 00:00 | 24.5°N 121.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-08-08 06:00 | 24.8°N 120.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-08-08 12:00 | 25.1°N 120.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2009-08-08 18:00 | 25.3°N 120.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-08-09 00:00 | 25.8°N 120.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2009-08-09 06:00 | 26.2°N 120.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2009-08-09 12:00 | 26.7°N 119.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-09 18:00 | 27.2°N 119.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-08-10 00:00 | 28.0°N 119.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2009-08-10 06:00 | 28.8°N 119.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2009-08-10 12:00 | 30.1°N 120.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2009-08-10 18:00 | 31.0°N 120.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2009-08-11 00:00 | 32.2°N 120.6°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-11 06:00 | 32.9°N 121.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-11 12:00 | 33.7°N 122.1°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-11 18:00 | 34.8°N 123.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-12 00:00 | 35.7°N 125.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2009-08-12 06:00 | 36.2°N 127.6°E | — | — | — |
| 2009-08-12 12:00 | 36.8°N 130.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2009-08-12 18:00 | 38.2°N 135.4°E | — | — | — |
| 2009-08-13 00:00 | 39.8°N 138.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2009-08-13 06:00 | 41.2°N 141.9°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Morakot 2009 FAQ
Did Typhoon Morakot 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Morakot made landfall near Hualien City, Taiwan on Aug 7 2009, and near Xiabaishi, China on Aug 9 2009, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Morakot get in 2009?
Morakot peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Morakot form and dissipate?
Morakot was first tracked on Aug 2 2009 and last tracked on Aug 13 2009, about 11 days in all.