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Super Typhoon Sanba (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
180 mph / 285 km/h
Min pressure
907 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chinju
Storm history
Sanba formed in the West Pacific in September 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 907 mb. It made landfall near Chinju, South Korea. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-10 00:00 | 8.6°N 134.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-09-10 06:00 | 8.6°N 134.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-09-10 12:00 | 8.9°N 134.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-09-10 18:00 | 9.4°N 134.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-09-11 00:00 | 10.0°N 134.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-09-11 06:00 | 10.8°N 133.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-09-11 12:00 | 11.5°N 133.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-09-11 18:00 | 12.0°N 132.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2012-09-12 00:00 | 12.6°N 131.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-09-12 06:00 | 13.1°N 131.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-09-12 12:00 | 13.7°N 130.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-09-12 18:00 | 14.1°N 130.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-09-13 00:00 | 14.8°N 129.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-09-13 06:00 | 15.6°N 129.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-09-13 12:00 | 16.3°N 129.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 918 mb |
| 2012-09-13 18:00 | 17.2°N 129.7°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 907 mb |
| 2012-09-14 00:00 | 18.1°N 129.7°E | C5 | 180 mph / 285 km/h | 907 mb |
| 2012-09-14 06:00 | 19.1°N 129.8°E | C5 | 175 mph / 280 km/h | 911 mb |
| 2012-09-14 12:00 | 20.2°N 129.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2012-09-14 18:00 | 21.4°N 129.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2012-09-15 00:00 | 22.3°N 129.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-09-15 06:00 | 23.4°N 128.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-09-15 12:00 | 24.5°N 128.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-09-15 18:00 | 25.6°N 128.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-09-16 00:00 | 27.0°N 128.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-09-16 06:00 | 28.8°N 128.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-09-16 12:00 | 30.6°N 127.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-09-16 18:00 | 32.3°N 127.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-09-17 00:00 | 34.1°N 128.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-09-17 06:00 | 36.3°N 128.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-09-17 12:00 | 38.6°N 129.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-09-17 18:00 | 40.9°N 130.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-09-18 00:00 | 43.6°N 132.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-09-18 06:00 | 45.9°N 134.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2012-09-18 12:00 | 47.4°N 134.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2012-09-18 18:00 | 48.0°N 135.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Super Typhoon Sanba 2012 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Sanba 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Sanba made landfall near Chinju, South Korea on Sep 17 2012, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sanba get in 2012?
Sanba peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 907 mb.
When did Sanba form and dissipate?
Sanba was first tracked on Sep 10 2012 and last tracked on Sep 18 2012, about 9 days in all.