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Super Typhoon Sally (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Zhanjiang
Storm history
Sally formed in the West Pacific in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-02 00:00 | 8.1°N 147.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-02 06:00 | 8.5°N 146.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-02 12:00 | 8.9°N 145.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-02 18:00 | 9.2°N 144.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 00:00 | 9.8°N 143.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 06:00 | 10.5°N 141.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 12:00 | 11.3°N 140.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 18:00 | 12.1°N 138.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-09-04 00:00 | 12.6°N 137.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 06:00 | 13.1°N 136.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 12:00 | 13.6°N 135.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 18:00 | 14.0°N 134.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-05 00:00 | 14.2°N 134.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-05 06:00 | 14.7°N 133.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-05 12:00 | 15.1°N 133.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-05 18:00 | 15.4°N 132.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-06 00:00 | 15.8°N 131.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-06 06:00 | 16.7°N 130.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-06 12:00 | 17.2°N 129.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-06 18:00 | 17.6°N 128.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-09-07 00:00 | 18.1°N 126.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-09-07 06:00 | 18.7°N 125.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-09-07 12:00 | 18.9°N 123.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1996-09-07 18:00 | 19.2°N 121.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-09-08 00:00 | 19.4°N 119.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1996-09-08 06:00 | 19.9°N 117.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-09-08 12:00 | 20.3°N 115.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-09-08 18:00 | 20.7°N 113.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1996-09-09 00:00 | 21.1°N 111.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1996-09-09 06:00 | 21.6°N 109.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-09-09 12:00 | 21.9°N 107.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-09-09 18:00 | 22.5°N 105.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-10 00:00 | 23.2°N 103.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-10 06:00 | 24.0°N 102.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-10 12:00 | 24.5°N 101.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-10 18:00 | 25.1°N 100.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Super Typhoon Sally 1996 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Sally 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Sally made landfall near Zhanjiang, China on Sep 9 1996, with sustained winds of 120 mph (190 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sally get in 1996?
Sally peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Sally form and dissipate?
Sally was first tracked on Sep 2 1996 and last tracked on Sep 10 1996, about 9 days in all.