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Tropical Storm Sonamu (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
991 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sonamu formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-13 00:00 | 17.0°N 125.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-13 06:00 | 17.0°N 126.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-13 12:00 | 17.2°N 127.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-13 18:00 | 17.5°N 128.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-14 00:00 | 18.1°N 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-14 06:00 | 18.8°N 131.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-14 12:00 | 19.6°N 132.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-14 18:00 | 20.2°N 133.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2006-08-15 00:00 | 21.1°N 135.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-15 06:00 | 22.3°N 137.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-15 12:00 | 23.9°N 139.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-15 18:00 | 26.6°N 140.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-16 00:00 | 30.2°N 140.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-16 06:00 | 32.3°N 137.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-16 12:00 | 32.7°N 134.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Sonamu 2006 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sonamu 2006 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sonamu; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sonamu get in 2006?
Sonamu peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb.
When did Sonamu form and dissipate?
Sonamu was first tracked on Aug 13 2006 and last tracked on Aug 16 2006, about 4 days in all.