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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Shanshan (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
922 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Saikai
Storm history
Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in September 2006 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Saikai, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-09 00:00 | 13.5°N 138.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-09-09 06:00 | 13.8°N 138.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2006-09-09 12:00 | 14.3°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-09-09 18:00 | 15.0°N 136.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2006-09-10 00:00 | 15.6°N 136.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-09-10 06:00 | 16.3°N 135.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-09-10 12:00 | 16.9°N 134.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-09-10 18:00 | 17.6°N 134.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 2006-09-11 00:00 | 18.1°N 134.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2006-09-11 06:00 | 18.6°N 133.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2006-09-11 12:00 | 18.9°N 133.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-09-11 18:00 | 19.3°N 132.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2006-09-12 00:00 | 19.4°N 132.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2006-09-12 06:00 | 19.7°N 131.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-09-12 12:00 | 20.1°N 131.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-09-12 18:00 | 20.1°N 130.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-09-13 00:00 | 20.2°N 129.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2006-09-13 06:00 | 20.2°N 128.3°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2006-09-13 12:00 | 20.3°N 127.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2006-09-13 18:00 | 20.3°N 126.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-09-14 00:00 | 20.3°N 126.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-09-14 06:00 | 20.3°N 125.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2006-09-14 12:00 | 20.5°N 125.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2006-09-14 18:00 | 20.9°N 124.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2006-09-15 00:00 | 21.5°N 124.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2006-09-15 06:00 | 22.2°N 124.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2006-09-15 12:00 | 23.1°N 123.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2006-09-15 18:00 | 24.0°N 123.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2006-09-16 00:00 | 24.9°N 124.2°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2006-09-16 06:00 | 26.0°N 124.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2006-09-16 12:00 | 27.1°N 125.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2006-09-16 18:00 | 28.6°N 127.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2006-09-17 00:00 | 30.3°N 128.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2006-09-17 06:00 | 32.0°N 129.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2006-09-17 12:00 | 34.0°N 130.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2006-09-17 18:00 | 35.8°N 131.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-09-18 00:00 | 37.1°N 132.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2006-09-18 06:00 | 38.4°N 133.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2006-09-18 12:00 | 40.1°N 134.6°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2006-09-18 18:00 | 41.1°N 135.1°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2006-09-19 00:00 | 41.9°N 135.6°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2006-09-19 06:00 | 42.9°N 136.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2006-09-19 12:00 | 43.7°N 138.3°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2006-09-19 18:00 | 44.2°N 140.2°E | — | — | 992 mb |
Typhoon Shanshan 2006 FAQ
Did Typhoon Shanshan 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Shanshan made landfall near Saikai, Japan on Sep 17 2006, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Shanshan get in 2006?
Shanshan peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 922 mb.
When did Shanshan form and dissipate?
Shanshan was first tracked on Sep 9 2006 and last tracked on Sep 19 2006, about 11 days in all.