Typhoon Niki (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
Niki formed in the West Pacific in August 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Solana, Philippines and last near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1996-08-19 18:00 UTCLandfall near Solana, Philippines · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 1996-08-21 21:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 1996-08-22 18:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-13 12:00 | 8.0°N 155.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-13 18:00 | 7.5°N 154.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 00:00 | 7.0°N 152.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 06:00 | 7.0°N 151.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 12:00 | 7.0°N 148.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-14 18:00 | 6.5°N 147.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 00:00 | 6.5°N 145.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 06:00 | 6.7°N 143.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-08-15 12:00 | 7.0°N 142.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 18:00 | 7.4°N 140.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 00:00 | 7.9°N 139.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 06:00 | 8.5°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 12:00 | 10.0°N 136.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 18:00 | 11.9°N 135.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-17 00:00 | 13.8°N 134.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-17 06:00 | 15.0°N 134.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-17 12:00 | 15.6°N 133.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-17 18:00 | 16.3°N 132.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-18 00:00 | 17.3°N 130.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-08-18 06:00 | 17.7°N 129.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-08-18 12:00 | 17.7°N 128.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-08-18 18:00 | 17.5°N 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-19 00:00 | 17.4°N 125.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-08-19 06:00 | 17.4°N 124.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-08-19 12:00 | 17.6°N 123.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-08-19 18:00 | 17.6°N 121.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-08-20 00:00 | 17.6°N 119.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-08-20 06:00 | 17.4°N 118.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-08-20 12:00 | 17.3°N 116.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-08-20 18:00 | 17.2°N 115.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-08-21 00:00 | 17.3°N 114.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-08-21 06:00 | 17.5°N 112.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-21 12:00 | 17.8°N 111.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-21 18:00 | 18.2°N 110.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-22 00:00 | 18.5°N 109.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-22 06:00 | 19.0°N 108.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-08-22 12:00 | 19.5°N 107.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-08-22 18:00 | 20.0°N 105.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-08-23 00:00 | 20.2°N 104.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-08-23 06:00 | 20.6°N 103.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-08-23 12:00 | 20.8°N 102.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Niki 1996 FAQ
Did Typhoon Niki 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Niki made landfall near Solana, Philippines on Aug 19 1996, and near Sanya, China on Aug 21 1996, and near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam on Aug 22 1996, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Niki get in 1996?
Niki peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Niki form and dissipate?
Niki was first tracked on Aug 13 1996 and last tracked on Aug 23 1996, about 10 days in all.