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Typhoon Sanvu (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shantou
Storm history
Sanvu formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Shantou, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-09 18:00 | 13.8°N 130.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-08-10 00:00 | 14.2°N 130.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-08-10 06:00 | 14.6°N 129.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-08-10 12:00 | 15.0°N 128.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-08-10 18:00 | 15.5°N 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-11 00:00 | 16.2°N 126.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-11 06:00 | 17.2°N 124.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-11 12:00 | 17.9°N 123.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2005-08-11 18:00 | 18.4°N 122.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-12 00:00 | 19.0°N 121.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-08-12 06:00 | 19.7°N 119.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2005-08-12 12:00 | 20.4°N 119.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-08-12 18:00 | 21.5°N 118.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-08-13 00:00 | 22.8°N 117.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-13 06:00 | 23.8°N 116.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2005-08-13 12:00 | 25.0°N 115.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-13 18:00 | 26.2°N 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-08-14 00:00 | 27.0°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-08-14 06:00 | 27.6°N 114.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2005-08-14 12:00 | 28.5°N 113.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2005-08-14 18:00 | 29.0°N 112.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2005-08-15 00:00 | 29.2°N 111.8°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Sanvu 2005 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sanvu 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Sanvu made landfall near Shantou, China on Aug 13 2005, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sanvu get in 2005?
Sanvu peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Sanvu form and dissipate?
Sanvu was first tracked on Aug 9 2005 and last tracked on Aug 15 2005, about 5 days in all.