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Typhoon Owen (1994)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Cebu City
Storm history
Owen formed in the West Pacific in March 1994 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Cebu City, Philippines and last near El Nido, Philippines. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1994-04-04 09:00 UTCLandfall near Cebu City, Philippines · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 1994-04-05 12:00 UTCLandfall near El Nido, Philippines · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-28 18:00 | 8.5°N 147.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-29 00:00 | 8.9°N 146.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-29 06:00 | 9.3°N 145.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-29 12:00 | 9.6°N 144.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-29 18:00 | 9.9°N 142.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-30 00:00 | 10.1°N 141.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-30 06:00 | 10.3°N 140.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-30 12:00 | 10.5°N 139.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1994-03-30 18:00 | 10.7°N 138.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-31 00:00 | 10.9°N 136.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-31 06:00 | 11.1°N 135.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1994-03-31 12:00 | 11.0°N 134.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-03-31 18:00 | 11.2°N 134.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1994-04-01 00:00 | 11.4°N 133.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-04-01 06:00 | 11.4°N 132.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-04-01 12:00 | 11.5°N 131.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-04-01 18:00 | 11.6°N 131.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-02 00:00 | 11.6°N 130.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-02 06:00 | 11.5°N 129.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-02 12:00 | 11.3°N 129.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-04-02 18:00 | 11.1°N 128.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-03 00:00 | 10.9°N 128.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-04-03 06:00 | 10.6°N 127.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-04-03 12:00 | 10.4°N 127.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-04-03 18:00 | 10.3°N 126.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1994-04-04 00:00 | 10.2°N 125.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1994-04-04 06:00 | 10.3°N 124.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1994-04-04 12:00 | 10.5°N 123.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1994-04-04 18:00 | 10.5°N 122.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-04-05 00:00 | 10.7°N 121.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-04-05 06:00 | 10.9°N 120.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-05 12:00 | 11.3°N 119.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-04-05 18:00 | 11.7°N 118.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-06 00:00 | 12.0°N 117.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-06 06:00 | 12.3°N 116.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-04-06 12:00 | 12.7°N 116.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-06 18:00 | 13.1°N 116.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-07 00:00 | 13.7°N 115.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-07 06:00 | 14.4°N 115.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-07 12:00 | 15.1°N 116.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-07 18:00 | 15.6°N 116.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-08 00:00 | 16.1°N 116.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-04-08 06:00 | 16.6°N 116.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-04-08 12:00 | 17.1°N 117.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-04-08 18:00 | 17.6°N 117.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-04-09 00:00 | 18.1°N 117.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1994-04-09 06:00 | 18.5°N 118.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Owen 1994 FAQ
Did Typhoon Owen 1994 make landfall?
Yes. Owen made landfall near Cebu City, Philippines on Apr 4 1994, and near El Nido, Philippines on Apr 5 1994, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Owen get in 1994?
Owen peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Owen form and dissipate?
Owen was first tracked on Mar 28 1994 and last tracked on Apr 9 1994, about 12 days in all.