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Typhoon Sonamu (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sonamu formed in the West Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-14 00:00 | 21.5°N 138.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 2000-09-14 06:00 | 21.7°N 139.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-09-14 12:00 | 22.1°N 140.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-14 18:00 | 22.7°N 140.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-15 00:00 | 23.2°N 140.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-15 06:00 | 23.5°N 141.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-09-15 12:00 | 23.9°N 141.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2000-09-15 18:00 | 24.2°N 141.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 2000-09-16 00:00 | 25.0°N 141.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-16 06:00 | 26.1°N 141.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-16 12:00 | 27.3°N 141.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-16 18:00 | 29.1°N 141.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-17 00:00 | 31.0°N 141.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-09-17 06:00 | 33.3°N 142.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-17 12:00 | 35.9°N 143.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-17 18:00 | 38.8°N 144.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-18 00:00 | 41.9°N 146.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-09-18 06:00 | 44.9°N 149.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2000-09-18 12:00 | 47.2°N 153.8°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-18 18:00 | 48.9°N 157.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2000-09-19 00:00 | 50.5°N 163.6°E | — | — | 994 mb |
| 2000-09-19 06:00 | 52.5°N 169.7°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2000-09-19 12:00 | 54.5°N 174.8°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2000-09-19 18:00 | 55.4°N 176.5°E | — | — | 986 mb |
| 2000-09-20 00:00 | 56.1°N 178.5°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2000-09-20 06:00 | 56.4°N 179.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 2000-09-20 12:00 | 57.0°N 179.5°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Sonamu 2000 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sonamu 2000 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sonamu; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sonamu get in 2000?
Sonamu peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Sonamu form and dissipate?
Sonamu was first tracked on Sep 14 2000 and last tracked on Sep 20 2000, about 7 days in all.