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Typhoon Prapiroon (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
972 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Masaya Sur
Storm history
Prapiroon formed in the West Pacific in July 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Masaya Sur, Philippines and last near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2006-07-31 09:00 UTCLandfall near Masaya Sur, Philippines · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2006-08-03 12:00 UTCLandfall near Yangjiang, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-28 00:00 | 12.5°N 130.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-28 06:00 | 13.0°N 129.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-07-28 12:00 | 13.3°N 129.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-07-28 18:00 | 13.4°N 128.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-29 00:00 | 13.6°N 128.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-29 06:00 | 13.8°N 128.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-29 12:00 | 13.9°N 127.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-29 18:00 | 14.1°N 127.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2006-07-30 00:00 | 14.2°N 126.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-30 06:00 | 14.3°N 126.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-30 12:00 | 14.6°N 125.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-30 18:00 | 15.0°N 124.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-07-31 00:00 | 15.5°N 123.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-07-31 06:00 | 16.2°N 122.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-07-31 12:00 | 16.6°N 121.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-07-31 18:00 | 16.7°N 119.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-01 00:00 | 16.9°N 118.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-01 06:00 | 17.2°N 117.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-01 12:00 | 17.6°N 116.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-01 18:00 | 17.7°N 115.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-02 00:00 | 18.1°N 115.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-02 06:00 | 18.8°N 114.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-02 12:00 | 19.2°N 113.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-02 18:00 | 19.4°N 113.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-03 00:00 | 20.2°N 112.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-08-03 06:00 | 20.9°N 112.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-08-03 12:00 | 21.5°N 111.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-03 18:00 | 21.8°N 110.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-04 00:00 | 22.3°N 109.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-04 06:00 | 22.9°N 108.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-04 12:00 | 23.4°N 108.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-04 18:00 | 23.9°N 107.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-05 00:00 | 24.0°N 107.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-05 06:00 | 23.9°N 106.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Prapiroon 2006 FAQ
Did Typhoon Prapiroon 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Prapiroon made landfall near Masaya Sur, Philippines on Jul 31 2006, and near Yangjiang, China on Aug 3 2006, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Prapiroon get in 2006?
Prapiroon peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mb.
When did Prapiroon form and dissipate?
Prapiroon was first tracked on Jul 28 2006 and last tracked on Aug 5 2006, about 8 days in all.