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Typhoon Sonca (2011)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
956 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sonca formed in the West Pacific in September 2011 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-13 12:00 | 19.4°N 153.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2011-09-13 18:00 | 19.7°N 153.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2011-09-14 00:00 | 20.0°N 153.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2011-09-14 06:00 | 20.3°N 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2011-09-14 12:00 | 20.8°N 154.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2011-09-14 18:00 | 21.2°N 154.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-09-15 00:00 | 21.8°N 155.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-09-15 06:00 | 22.1°N 155.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2011-09-15 12:00 | 22.6°N 154.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-09-15 18:00 | 22.9°N 154.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-09-16 00:00 | 22.8°N 152.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2011-09-16 06:00 | 23.0°N 151.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-09-16 12:00 | 23.2°N 150.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2011-09-16 18:00 | 23.4°N 148.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2011-09-17 00:00 | 24.6°N 147.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2011-09-17 06:00 | 25.6°N 146.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-09-17 12:00 | 26.4°N 144.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-09-17 18:00 | 27.4°N 143.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-09-18 00:00 | 28.7°N 142.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2011-09-18 06:00 | 30.2°N 142.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2011-09-18 12:00 | 31.7°N 142.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2011-09-18 18:00 | 33.2°N 143.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2011-09-19 00:00 | 34.6°N 144.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2011-09-19 06:00 | 36.0°N 146.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2011-09-19 12:00 | 37.3°N 148.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2011-09-19 18:00 | 38.7°N 151.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2011-09-20 00:00 | 39.8°N 155.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2011-09-20 06:00 | 40.9°N 160.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2011-09-20 12:00 | 41.9°N 164.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2011-09-20 18:00 | 42.6°N 169.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2011-09-21 00:00 | 43.1°N 175.1°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2011-09-21 06:00 | 43.3°N 179.7°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Sonca 2011 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sonca 2011 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sonca; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sonca get in 2011?
Sonca peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.
When did Sonca form and dissipate?
Sonca was first tracked on Sep 13 2011 and last tracked on Sep 21 2011, about 8 days in all.