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Typhoon Namtheun (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
948 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Nagasaki
Storm history
Namtheun formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Nagasaki, Japan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-30 18:00 | 20.8°N 123.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-31 00:00 | 21.1°N 123.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-31 06:00 | 21.4°N 124.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-08-31 12:00 | 22.2°N 126.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-08-31 18:00 | 23.1°N 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-09-01 00:00 | 23.8°N 127.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2016-09-01 06:00 | 24.4°N 129.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-09-01 12:00 | 25.0°N 130.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
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| 2016-09-01 18:00 | 25.7°N 130.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-09-02 00:00 | 26.4°N 130.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2016-09-02 06:00 | 27.1°N 130.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-02 12:00 | 27.8°N 130.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2016-09-02 18:00 | 28.5°N 130.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2016-09-03 00:00 | 29.3°N 130.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2016-09-03 06:00 | 30.0°N 130.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-09-03 12:00 | 30.5°N 129.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-09-03 18:00 | 31.0°N 129.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2016-09-04 00:00 | 31.4°N 129.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2016-09-04 06:00 | 31.9°N 129.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-09-04 12:00 | 32.4°N 129.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-09-04 18:00 | 33.1°N 129.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-09-05 00:00 | 34.0°N 130.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-09-05 06:00 | 34.9°N 131.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2016-09-05 12:00 | 35.9°N 132.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Namtheun 2016 FAQ
Did Typhoon Namtheun 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Namtheun made landfall near Nagasaki, Japan on Sep 4 2016, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Namtheun get in 2016?
Namtheun peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 948 mb.
When did Namtheun form and dissipate?
Namtheun was first tracked on Aug 30 2016 and last tracked on Sep 5 2016, about 6 days in all.