Typhoon Rananim (2004)
Track & history
Storm history
Rananim formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-06 00:00 | 15.3°N 136.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-06 06:00 | 15.3°N 134.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-06 12:00 | 15.4°N 133.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-06 18:00 | 15.7°N 131.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-07 00:00 | 15.7°N 130.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-07 06:00 | 15.8°N 130.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-07 12:00 | 16.0°N 130.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-07 18:00 | 16.4°N 130.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2004-08-08 00:00 | 17.1°N 130.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-08 06:00 | 17.8°N 130.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-08 12:00 | 18.3°N 130.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2004-08-08 18:00 | 19.0°N 130.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-09 00:00 | 19.5°N 130.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2004-08-09 06:00 | 20.0°N 130.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-08-09 12:00 | 20.5°N 129.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2004-08-09 18:00 | 20.8°N 128.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-10 00:00 | 21.3°N 128.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2004-08-10 06:00 | 22.1°N 128.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-10 12:00 | 22.4°N 127.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2004-08-10 18:00 | 22.8°N 126.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2004-08-11 00:00 | 23.3°N 126.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2004-08-11 06:00 | 23.8°N 125.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-08-11 12:00 | 24.5°N 125.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-11 18:00 | 25.3°N 124.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-12 00:00 | 26.4°N 123.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-12 06:00 | 27.4°N 122.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2004-08-12 12:00 | 28.2°N 121.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2004-08-12 18:00 | 28.3°N 120.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2004-08-13 00:00 | 28.7°N 118.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2004-08-13 06:00 | 29.0°N 117.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2004-08-13 12:00 | 28.9°N 116.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2004-08-13 18:00 | 28.9°N 116.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2004-08-14 00:00 | 29.4°N 115.8°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2004-08-14 06:00 | 29.5°N 114.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2004-08-14 12:00 | 29.2°N 113.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2004-08-14 18:00 | 28.7°N 112.7°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2004-08-15 00:00 | 28.9°N 111.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2004-08-15 06:00 | 29.2°N 110.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Rananim 2004 FAQ
Did Typhoon Rananim 2004 make landfall?
Yes. Rananim made landfall near Wenling, China on Aug 12 2004, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rananim get in 2004?
Rananim peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Rananim form and dissipate?
Rananim was first tracked on Aug 6 2004 and last tracked on Aug 15 2004, about 9 days in all.