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Tropical Storm Phanfone (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Phanfone formed in the West Pacific in August 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-09 12:00 | 27.3°N 151.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-08-09 18:00 | 27.9°N 152.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-08-10 00:00 | 28.9°N 153.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-08-10 06:00 | 30.7°N 155.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-08-10 12:00 | 32.3°N 158.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-08-10 18:00 | 35.0°N 160.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-08-11 00:00 | 39.2°N 163.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2008-08-11 06:00 | 41.5°N 164.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-08-11 12:00 | 42.6°N 165.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-11 18:00 | 44.2°N 167.2°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Tropical Storm Phanfone 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Phanfone 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Phanfone; it stayed over water.
How strong did Phanfone get in 2008?
Phanfone peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Phanfone form and dissipate?
Phanfone was first tracked on Aug 9 2008 and last tracked on Aug 11 2008, about 2 days in all.