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Tropical Storm Sinlaku (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sanya
Storm history
Sinlaku formed in the West Pacific in July 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 2020-08-01 03:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 40 mph / 60 km/h
- 2020-08-02 09:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam · 45 mph / 70 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-29 00:00 | 14.4°N 123.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-29 06:00 | 14.8°N 122.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-29 12:00 | 15.3°N 121.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-29 18:00 | 15.5°N 119.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-30 00:00 | 16.0°N 117.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-30 06:00 | 16.1°N 116.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-07-30 12:00 | 16.2°N 115.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-07-30 18:00 | 16.3°N 114.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2020-07-31 00:00 | 16.6°N 113.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-07-31 06:00 | 16.9°N 112.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-07-31 12:00 | 17.2°N 112.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-07-31 18:00 | 17.6°N 111.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-08-01 00:00 | 18.1°N 110.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-08-01 06:00 | 18.6°N 108.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-08-01 12:00 | 18.9°N 107.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-08-01 18:00 | 19.1°N 107.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-08-02 00:00 | 19.3°N 106.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2020-08-02 06:00 | 19.6°N 105.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2020-08-02 12:00 | 19.5°N 104.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-08-02 18:00 | 19.4°N 103.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-08-03 00:00 | 19.8°N 102.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Tropical Storm Sinlaku 2020 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sinlaku 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Sinlaku made landfall near Sanya, China on Aug 1 2020, and near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam on Aug 2 2020, with sustained winds of 40 mph (60 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sinlaku get in 2020?
Sinlaku peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Sinlaku form and dissipate?
Sinlaku was first tracked on Jul 29 2020 and last tracked on Aug 3 2020, about 5 days in all.