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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Saola (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
917 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yangjiang
Storm history
Saola formed in the West Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 917 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yangjiang, China and last near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 2023-09-02 03:00 UTCLandfall near Yangjiang, China · 80 mph / 125 km/h
- 2023-09-02 06:00 UTCLandfall near Yangjiang, China · 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 00:00 | 18.2°N 128.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2023-08-22 06:00 | 18.4°N 127.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2023-08-22 12:00 | 18.7°N 126.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2023-08-22 18:00 | 18.7°N 126.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2023-08-23 00:00 | 18.8°N 126.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2023-08-23 06:00 | 19.0°N 125.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2023-08-23 12:00 | 19.1°N 125.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-08-23 18:00 | 19.7°N 125.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
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| 2023-08-24 00:00 | 20.1°N 125.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2023-08-24 06:00 | 20.4°N 124.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-08-24 12:00 | 20.2°N 124.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-08-24 18:00 | 20.1°N 124.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2023-08-25 00:00 | 19.9°N 124.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2023-08-25 06:00 | 19.8°N 123.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2023-08-25 12:00 | 19.5°N 123.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2023-08-25 18:00 | 19.1°N 123.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2023-08-26 00:00 | 18.5°N 123.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2023-08-26 06:00 | 18.0°N 123.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2023-08-26 12:00 | 17.5°N 123.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2023-08-26 18:00 | 17.2°N 123.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2023-08-27 00:00 | 16.8°N 122.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 942 mb |
| 2023-08-27 06:00 | 16.5°N 123.0°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2023-08-27 12:00 | 16.2°N 123.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2023-08-27 18:00 | 16.0°N 123.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2023-08-28 00:00 | 16.8°N 124.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2023-08-28 06:00 | 17.5°N 124.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2023-08-28 12:00 | 17.9°N 124.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2023-08-28 18:00 | 18.3°N 123.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2023-08-29 00:00 | 18.5°N 123.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2023-08-29 06:00 | 18.9°N 123.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2023-08-29 12:00 | 19.3°N 122.7°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2023-08-29 18:00 | 19.9°N 121.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2023-08-30 00:00 | 20.1°N 121.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 923 mb |
| 2023-08-30 06:00 | 20.4°N 120.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2023-08-30 12:00 | 20.7°N 119.6°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2023-08-30 18:00 | 20.9°N 118.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2023-08-31 00:00 | 21.0°N 118.2°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2023-08-31 06:00 | 21.2°N 117.8°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2023-08-31 12:00 | 21.5°N 117.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2023-08-31 18:00 | 21.6°N 116.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2023-09-01 00:00 | 21.9°N 116.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2023-09-01 06:00 | 22.0°N 115.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2023-09-01 12:00 | 22.0°N 114.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2023-09-01 18:00 | 22.0°N 113.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2023-09-02 00:00 | 21.7°N 112.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2023-09-02 06:00 | 21.7°N 111.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2023-09-02 12:00 | 21.7°N 111.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-09-02 18:00 | 21.5°N 110.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2023-09-03 00:00 | 21.2°N 109.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2023-09-03 06:00 | 21.1°N 109.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2023-09-03 12:00 | 20.7°N 109.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-09-03 18:00 | 20.3°N 109.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-04 00:00 | 19.9°N 109.1°E | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Saola 2023 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Saola 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Saola made landfall near Yangjiang, China on Sep 2 2023, and near Yangjiang, China on Sep 2 2023, with sustained winds of 80 mph (125 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Saola get in 2023?
Saola peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 917 mb.
When did Saola form and dissipate?
Saola was first tracked on Aug 22 2023 and last tracked on Sep 4 2023, about 13 days in all.