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Super Typhoon Saomai (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
898 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Fuding
Storm history
Saomai formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made landfall near Fuding, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-04 00:00 | 7.0°N 151.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-04 06:00 | 7.6°N 150.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-04 12:00 | 8.2°N 150.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-04 18:00 | 8.8°N 149.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-05 00:00 | 9.9°N 148.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-05 06:00 | 11.1°N 147.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-05 12:00 | 11.9°N 146.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-05 18:00 | 13.0°N 145.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2006-08-06 00:00 | 14.2°N 144.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-06 06:00 | 15.3°N 143.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-06 12:00 | 16.4°N 141.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-06 18:00 | 17.1°N 140.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-08-07 00:00 | 17.9°N 139.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-07 06:00 | 18.8°N 138.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-07 12:00 | 19.6°N 136.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-07 18:00 | 20.3°N 135.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-08 00:00 | 21.0°N 134.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-08 06:00 | 21.6°N 132.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-08-08 12:00 | 22.4°N 131.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-08-08 18:00 | 23.1°N 130.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-08-09 00:00 | 23.9°N 128.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2006-08-09 06:00 | 24.7°N 127.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2006-08-09 12:00 | 25.4°N 125.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2006-08-09 18:00 | 26.0°N 123.8°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2006-08-10 00:00 | 26.5°N 122.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 898 mb |
| 2006-08-10 06:00 | 27.0°N 121.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2006-08-10 12:00 | 27.2°N 120.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2006-08-10 18:00 | 27.6°N 118.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-08-11 00:00 | 28.1°N 117.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2006-08-11 06:00 | 28.5°N 116.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-11 12:00 | 29.1°N 115.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-11 18:00 | 29.3°N 114.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-12 00:00 | 29.5°N 113.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-12 06:00 | 30.2°N 113.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Super Typhoon Saomai 2006 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Saomai 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Saomai made landfall near Fuding, China on Aug 10 2006, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Saomai get in 2006?
Saomai peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 898 mb.
When did Saomai form and dissipate?
Saomai was first tracked on Aug 4 2006 and last tracked on Aug 12 2006, about 8 days in all.