Typhoon Son-Tinh (2012)
Track & history
Storm history
Son-Tinh formed in the West Pacific in October 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Ormoc, Philippines and last near Thái Bình, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2012-10-24 09:00 UTCLandfall near Ormoc, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2012-10-25 00:00 UTCLandfall near Ligaya, Philippines · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 2012-10-28 15:00 UTCLandfall near Thái Bình, Vietnam · 90 mph / 150 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-21 12:00 | 6.4°N 135.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-10-21 18:00 | 6.9°N 133.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-22 00:00 | 7.5°N 133.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2012-10-22 06:00 | 8.1°N 132.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-22 12:00 | 8.7°N 131.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-22 18:00 | 8.8°N 130.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-10-23 00:00 | 8.5°N 129.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-23 06:00 | 8.3°N 128.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2012-10-23 12:00 | 8.6°N 128.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-23 18:00 | 8.9°N 127.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-24 00:00 | 9.7°N 126.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-24 06:00 | 10.7°N 125.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-24 12:00 | 11.4°N 124.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-24 18:00 | 12.0°N 122.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-25 00:00 | 12.8°N 121.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-25 06:00 | 13.8°N 119.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-25 12:00 | 14.2°N 117.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-25 18:00 | 14.4°N 116.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-26 00:00 | 14.6°N 115.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-26 06:00 | 14.9°N 114.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-10-26 12:00 | 15.5°N 113.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-10-26 18:00 | 16.1°N 112.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-10-27 00:00 | 16.6°N 111.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2012-10-27 06:00 | 17.0°N 109.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-10-27 12:00 | 17.5°N 108.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-10-27 18:00 | 18.1°N 107.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-10-28 00:00 | 18.4°N 107.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-10-28 06:00 | 19.2°N 107.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-10-28 12:00 | 19.9°N 106.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-10-28 18:00 | 20.7°N 106.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-10-29 00:00 | 21.2°N 107.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-10-29 06:00 | 21.4°N 107.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-10-29 12:00 | 21.6°N 107.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Son-Tinh 2012 FAQ
Did Typhoon Son-Tinh 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Son-Tinh made landfall near Ormoc, Philippines on Oct 24 2012, and near Ligaya, Philippines on Oct 25 2012, and near Thái Bình, Vietnam on Oct 28 2012, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Son-Tinh get in 2012?
Son-Tinh peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 944 mb.
When did Son-Tinh form and dissipate?
Son-Tinh was first tracked on Oct 21 2012 and last tracked on Oct 29 2012, about 8 days in all.