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Typhoon Sam (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Gonzaga
Storm history
Sam formed in the West Pacific in August 1999 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Gonzaga, Philippines and last near Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1999-08-20 00:00 UTCLandfall near Gonzaga, Philippines · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 1999-08-22 09:00 UTCLandfall near Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-17 18:00 | 11.6°N 128.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-18 00:00 | 12.1°N 128.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-18 06:00 | 13.1°N 128.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-18 12:00 | 13.7°N 127.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-18 18:00 | 14.5°N 126.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-19 00:00 | 15.3°N 126.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-08-19 06:00 | 16.2°N 125.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-08-19 12:00 | 16.8°N 124.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1999-08-19 18:00 | 17.4°N 123.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-08-20 00:00 | 18.1°N 122.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-08-20 06:00 | 18.4°N 120.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-08-20 12:00 | 18.5°N 120.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-08-20 18:00 | 18.8°N 119.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-08-21 00:00 | 19.2°N 118.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-21 06:00 | 19.8°N 117.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-21 12:00 | 20.3°N 116.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-21 18:00 | 21.0°N 115.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-22 00:00 | 21.7°N 115.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-22 06:00 | 22.2°N 114.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-08-22 12:00 | 22.6°N 114.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-08-22 18:00 | 23.0°N 113.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-08-23 00:00 | 23.4°N 112.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-23 06:00 | 23.8°N 112.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-23 12:00 | 24.3°N 112.8°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-23 18:00 | 25.0°N 113.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-24 00:00 | 25.7°N 113.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-24 06:00 | 26.7°N 114.1°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-24 12:00 | 28.0°N 114.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-24 18:00 | 30.1°N 115.7°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-25 00:00 | 31.0°N 117.2°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-25 06:00 | 31.8°N 119.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-25 12:00 | 32.5°N 121.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-25 18:00 | 33.3°N 123.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1999-08-26 00:00 | 34.4°N 126.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-26 06:00 | 35.4°N 129.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-26 12:00 | 36.3°N 132.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-08-26 18:00 | 37.2°N 134.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1999-08-27 00:00 | 37.8°N 136.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Sam 1999 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sam 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Sam made landfall near Gonzaga, Philippines on Aug 20 1999, and near Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong on Aug 22 1999, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sam get in 1999?
Sam peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Sam form and dissipate?
Sam was first tracked on Aug 17 1999 and last tracked on Aug 27 1999, about 9 days in all.