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Typhoon Saola (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Songcheng
Storm history
Saola formed in the West Pacific in July 2012 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Songcheng, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-26 18:00 | 10.6°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-07-27 00:00 | 11.0°N 129.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-07-27 06:00 | 12.1°N 128.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-07-27 12:00 | 12.8°N 127.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-07-27 18:00 | 13.5°N 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-07-28 00:00 | 14.4°N 126.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-07-28 06:00 | 15.2°N 126.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-07-28 12:00 | 15.8°N 126.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2012-07-28 18:00 | 16.4°N 125.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-07-29 00:00 | 17.2°N 125.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-07-29 06:00 | 18.0°N 125.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-07-29 12:00 | 18.5°N 125.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-07-29 18:00 | 19.1°N 124.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-07-30 00:00 | 19.6°N 125.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-07-30 06:00 | 20.1°N 124.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-07-30 12:00 | 20.6°N 124.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-07-30 18:00 | 20.7°N 124.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-07-31 00:00 | 20.9°N 124.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-07-31 06:00 | 21.3°N 124.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-07-31 12:00 | 21.7°N 124.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-07-31 18:00 | 22.3°N 123.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-01 00:00 | 22.8°N 123.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-08-01 06:00 | 23.4°N 123.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-01 12:00 | 24.0°N 123.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-01 18:00 | 24.1°N 122.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-02 00:00 | 24.0°N 122.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-08-02 06:00 | 24.9°N 122.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-02 12:00 | 25.7°N 121.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-02 18:00 | 26.3°N 120.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-03 00:00 | 26.9°N 119.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-03 06:00 | 27.4°N 118.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-03 12:00 | 27.7°N 117.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-03 18:00 | 27.7°N 116.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2012-08-04 00:00 | 27.7°N 115.8°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2012-08-04 06:00 | 27.4°N 115.0°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2012-08-04 12:00 | 27.0°N 113.7°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-04 18:00 | 26.3°N 112.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-05 00:00 | 25.5°N 111.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Typhoon Saola 2012 FAQ
Did Typhoon Saola 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Saola made landfall near Songcheng, China on Aug 3 2012, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Saola get in 2012?
Saola peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Saola form and dissipate?
Saola was first tracked on Jul 26 2012 and last tracked on Aug 5 2012, about 9 days in all.