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ArchivedPeak category 4
Super Typhoon Rammasun (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Rammasun formed in the West Pacific in May 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-06 18:00 | 7.2°N 134.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-07 00:00 | 7.3°N 133.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2008-05-07 06:00 | 7.6°N 132.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-05-07 12:00 | 7.9°N 132.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-07 18:00 | 8.2°N 131.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-05-08 00:00 | 8.6°N 131.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-05-08 06:00 | 9.1°N 131.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-05-08 12:00 | 9.7°N 131.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2008-05-08 18:00 | 10.2°N 131.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-09 00:00 | 11.1°N 132.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-05-09 06:00 | 12.0°N 132.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-05-09 12:00 | 12.8°N 132.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-05-09 18:00 | 13.6°N 132.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-05-10 00:00 | 14.5°N 132.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2008-05-10 06:00 | 15.5°N 132.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2008-05-10 12:00 | 16.8°N 132.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2008-05-10 18:00 | 18.1°N 131.9°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2008-05-11 00:00 | 19.4°N 131.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2008-05-11 06:00 | 20.7°N 132.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2008-05-11 12:00 | 22.0°N 132.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-05-11 18:00 | 23.7°N 133.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2008-05-12 00:00 | 25.3°N 134.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2008-05-12 06:00 | 27.3°N 136.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-05-12 12:00 | 29.3°N 138.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-05-12 18:00 | 30.4°N 140.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-05-13 00:00 | 31.7°N 142.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-05-13 06:00 | 32.9°N 144.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-05-13 12:00 | 33.6°N 145.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-05-13 18:00 | 34.3°N 147.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-05-14 00:00 | 34.9°N 149.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2008-05-14 06:00 | 35.5°N 152.2°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Super Typhoon Rammasun 2008 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Rammasun 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Rammasun; it stayed over water.
How strong did Rammasun get in 2008?
Rammasun peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Rammasun form and dissipate?
Rammasun was first tracked on May 6 2008 and last tracked on May 14 2008, about 8 days in all.