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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Sinlaku (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
929 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yilan
Storm history
Sinlaku formed in the West Pacific in September 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-07 12:00 | 15.8°N 127.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-09-07 18:00 | 15.9°N 127.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-09-08 00:00 | 15.7°N 126.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-09-08 06:00 | 15.9°N 126.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-08 12:00 | 16.3°N 125.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-09-08 18:00 | 16.7°N 125.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-09-09 00:00 | 17.3°N 125.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-09-09 06:00 | 17.8°N 125.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
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| 2008-09-09 12:00 | 18.6°N 125.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-09-09 18:00 | 19.3°N 124.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-09-10 00:00 | 19.8°N 124.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-09-10 06:00 | 20.2°N 124.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-09-10 12:00 | 20.7°N 124.3°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2008-09-10 18:00 | 20.8°N 124.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2008-09-11 00:00 | 21.0°N 124.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2008-09-11 06:00 | 21.6°N 124.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2008-09-11 12:00 | 22.0°N 124.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2008-09-11 18:00 | 22.3°N 124.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-09-12 00:00 | 22.8°N 124.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-09-12 06:00 | 23.4°N 124.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-09-12 12:00 | 23.7°N 123.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2008-09-12 18:00 | 23.9°N 123.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-09-13 00:00 | 24.1°N 122.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-09-13 06:00 | 24.3°N 122.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-09-13 12:00 | 24.5°N 122.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2008-09-13 18:00 | 24.7°N 121.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-09-14 00:00 | 24.7°N 121.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2008-09-14 06:00 | 25.3°N 121.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2008-09-14 12:00 | 25.4°N 121.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-09-14 18:00 | 25.9°N 120.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-09-15 00:00 | 26.3°N 121.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-09-15 06:00 | 26.7°N 121.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-09-15 12:00 | 26.9°N 122.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-09-15 18:00 | 27.0°N 123.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-16 00:00 | 27.1°N 123.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-09-16 06:00 | 27.1°N 124.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-16 12:00 | 27.2°N 124.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-16 18:00 | 27.3°N 125.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-17 00:00 | 27.4°N 126.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-09-17 06:00 | 28.0°N 127.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-17 12:00 | 28.7°N 127.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-09-17 18:00 | 29.5°N 128.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-09-18 00:00 | 30.0°N 129.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-09-18 06:00 | 30.5°N 130.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-18 12:00 | 30.9°N 131.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-09-18 18:00 | 31.7°N 132.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-19 00:00 | 32.5°N 134.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-09-19 06:00 | 33.1°N 135.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2008-09-19 12:00 | 33.8°N 137.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-09-19 18:00 | 34.4°N 139.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-09-20 00:00 | 34.9°N 142.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-09-20 06:00 | 35.1°N 144.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-09-20 12:00 | 35.2°N 147.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-09-20 18:00 | 35.2°N 149.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-09-21 00:00 | 35.0°N 152.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-09-21 06:00 | 34.9°N 155.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-09-21 12:00 | 34.8°N 157.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-21 18:00 | 34.7°N 160.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2008-09-22 00:00 | 34.2°N 162.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-09-22 06:00 | 33.7°N 163.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2008-09-22 12:00 | 33.4°N 164.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2008-09-22 18:00 | 33.3°N 165.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-09-23 00:00 | 33.4°N 166.6°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-09-23 06:00 | 33.7°N 167.9°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2008-09-23 12:00 | 34.3°N 169.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Sinlaku 2008 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sinlaku 2008 make landfall?
Yes. Sinlaku made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan on Sep 13 2008, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sinlaku get in 2008?
Sinlaku peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 929 mb.
When did Sinlaku form and dissipate?
Sinlaku was first tracked on Sep 7 2008 and last tracked on Sep 23 2008, about 16 days in all.