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Typhoon Sarika (2016)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
944 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Natividad
Storm history
Sarika formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Natividad, Philippines and last near Wanning, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2016-10-15 21:00 UTCLandfall near Natividad, Philippines · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 2016-10-18 03:00 UTCLandfall near Wanning, China · 80 mph / 130 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-12 18:00 | 12.4°N 130.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-10-13 00:00 | 12.9°N 130.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-10-13 06:00 | 13.2°N 129.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2016-10-13 12:00 | 13.6°N 128.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-10-13 18:00 | 13.8°N 127.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2016-10-14 00:00 | 13.8°N 127.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-10-14 06:00 | 13.8°N 126.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2016-10-14 12:00 | 13.9°N 125.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
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| 2016-10-14 18:00 | 14.0°N 125.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2016-10-15 00:00 | 14.3°N 124.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-10-15 06:00 | 14.7°N 123.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2016-10-15 12:00 | 15.1°N 123.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2016-10-15 18:00 | 15.7°N 121.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2016-10-16 00:00 | 16.2°N 119.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-16 06:00 | 16.5°N 118.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2016-10-16 12:00 | 16.7°N 117.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2016-10-16 18:00 | 16.8°N 115.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-17 00:00 | 17.1°N 114.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-17 06:00 | 17.4°N 113.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-17 12:00 | 17.7°N 112.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-17 18:00 | 18.1°N 111.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-18 00:00 | 18.6°N 110.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2016-10-18 06:00 | 19.0°N 109.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2016-10-18 12:00 | 19.6°N 109.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2016-10-18 18:00 | 20.1°N 108.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2016-10-19 00:00 | 20.9°N 108.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2016-10-19 06:00 | 21.6°N 108.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2016-10-19 12:00 | 22.0°N 107.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2016-10-19 18:00 | 22.6°N 107.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2016-10-20 00:00 | 23.2°N 108.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2016-10-20 06:00 | 23.8°N 108.7°E | — | — | — |
Typhoon Sarika 2016 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sarika 2016 make landfall?
Yes. Sarika made landfall near Natividad, Philippines on Oct 15 2016, and near Wanning, China on Oct 18 2016, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sarika get in 2016?
Sarika peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Sarika form and dissipate?
Sarika was first tracked on Oct 12 2016 and last tracked on Oct 20 2016, about 8 days in all.