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ArchivedPeak category 4
Super Typhoon Pongsona (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Pongsona formed in the West Pacific in December 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-01 06:00 | 5.2°N 166.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-12-01 12:00 | 5.5°N 165.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-12-01 18:00 | 5.8°N 165.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-12-02 00:00 | 6.2°N 165.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-12-02 06:00 | 6.8°N 164.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-12-02 12:00 | 7.5°N 163.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-12-02 18:00 | 8.1°N 163.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-12-03 00:00 | 8.6°N 162.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2002-12-03 06:00 | 8.8°N 162.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-12-03 12:00 | 8.8°N 161.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-12-03 18:00 | 8.8°N 160.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-12-04 00:00 | 8.6°N 159.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-12-04 06:00 | 8.4°N 159.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-12-04 12:00 | 8.3°N 159.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-12-04 18:00 | 8.2°N 158.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-12-05 00:00 | 8.2°N 157.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-12-05 06:00 | 8.2°N 156.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2002-12-05 12:00 | 8.4°N 155.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2002-12-05 18:00 | 8.7°N 154.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2002-12-06 00:00 | 9.0°N 153.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-12-06 06:00 | 9.1°N 151.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2002-12-06 12:00 | 9.3°N 151.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-12-06 18:00 | 9.6°N 150.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2002-12-07 00:00 | 10.2°N 149.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2002-12-07 06:00 | 10.6°N 148.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2002-12-07 12:00 | 11.2°N 147.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2002-12-07 18:00 | 12.0°N 146.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-12-08 00:00 | 12.6°N 145.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2002-12-08 06:00 | 13.5°N 145.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-12-08 12:00 | 14.4°N 144.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2002-12-08 18:00 | 15.2°N 144.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2002-12-09 00:00 | 16.1°N 143.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2002-12-09 06:00 | 16.9°N 143.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2002-12-09 12:00 | 18.1°N 143.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2002-12-09 18:00 | 19.2°N 144.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-12-10 00:00 | 20.6°N 145.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2002-12-10 06:00 | 22.4°N 147.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2002-12-10 12:00 | 24.1°N 150.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2002-12-10 18:00 | 25.4°N 153.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2002-12-11 00:00 | 27.6°N 157.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2002-12-11 06:00 | 29.0°N 160.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2002-12-11 12:00 | 30.3°N 164.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2002-12-11 18:00 | 32.5°N 169.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Super Typhoon Pongsona 2002 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Pongsona 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Pongsona; it stayed over water.
How strong did Pongsona get in 2002?
Pongsona peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Pongsona form and dissipate?
Pongsona was first tracked on Dec 1 2002 and last tracked on Dec 11 2002, about 11 days in all.