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Tropical Storm Sonca (2017)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hồ Xá
Storm history
Sonca formed in the West Pacific in July 2017 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 landfall near Hồ Xá, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-20 12:00 | 16.1°N 116.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2017-07-20 18:00 | 16.9°N 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-07-21 00:00 | 17.4°N 114.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-07-21 06:00 | 17.6°N 113.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-21 12:00 | 17.8°N 113.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2017-07-21 18:00 | 17.8°N 112.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-22 00:00 | 17.8°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-22 06:00 | 17.8°N 112.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2017-07-22 12:00 | 17.7°N 111.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2017-07-22 18:00 | 17.6°N 111.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2017-07-23 00:00 | 17.6°N 111.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-23 06:00 | 17.5°N 111.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-23 12:00 | 17.4°N 111.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-23 18:00 | 17.2°N 111.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2017-07-24 00:00 | 17.1°N 111.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2017-07-24 06:00 | 17.0°N 110.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2017-07-24 12:00 | 16.9°N 110.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2017-07-24 18:00 | 17.0°N 109.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2017-07-25 00:00 | 17.1°N 108.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2017-07-25 06:00 | 17.1°N 107.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2017-07-25 12:00 | 16.8°N 106.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2017-07-25 18:00 | 16.5°N 105.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2017-07-26 00:00 | 16.2°N 104.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-26 06:00 | 16.1°N 103.7°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-26 12:00 | 16.2°N 103.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-26 18:00 | 16.2°N 103.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-27 00:00 | 16.5°N 103.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-27 06:00 | 16.7°N 103.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2017-07-27 12:00 | 16.9°N 103.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-27 18:00 | 17.2°N 104.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2017-07-28 00:00 | 17.4°N 104.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2017-07-28 06:00 | 17.6°N 104.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2017-07-28 12:00 | 17.6°N 103.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2017-07-28 18:00 | 17.7°N 103.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2017-07-29 00:00 | 17.7°N 103.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2017-07-29 06:00 | 17.9°N 103.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2017-07-29 12:00 | 18.0°N 103.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Sonca 2017 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sonca 2017 make landfall?
Yes. Sonca made landfall near Hồ Xá, Vietnam on Jul 25 2017, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sonca get in 2017?
Sonca 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 Sonca form and dissipate?
Sonca was first tracked on Jul 20 2017 and last tracked on Jul 29 2017, about 9 days in all.