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Typhoon Soulik (2013)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
929 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wulai
Storm history
Soulik formed in the West Pacific in July 2013 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wulai, Taiwan and last near Fuzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2013-07-12 21:00 UTCLandfall near Wulai, Taiwan · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 2013-07-13 09:00 UTCLandfall near Fuzhou, China · 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-06 00:00 | 19.9°N 156.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-06 06:00 | 19.8°N 154.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-06 12:00 | 19.8°N 153.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-06 18:00 | 19.8°N 152.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-07 00:00 | 19.6°N 150.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-07 06:00 | 19.2°N 149.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2013-07-07 12:00 | 19.2°N 148.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2013-07-07 18:00 | 19.0°N 146.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2013-07-08 00:00 | 19.1°N 145.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2013-07-08 06:00 | 19.1°N 143.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2013-07-08 12:00 | 19.3°N 142.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2013-07-08 18:00 | 19.4°N 141.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2013-07-09 00:00 | 19.6°N 140.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2013-07-09 06:00 | 19.9°N 139.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2013-07-09 12:00 | 20.3°N 138.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2013-07-09 18:00 | 20.7°N 137.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2013-07-10 00:00 | 21.1°N 135.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-07-10 06:00 | 21.5°N 134.8°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-07-10 12:00 | 21.8°N 133.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2013-07-10 18:00 | 21.9°N 132.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2013-07-11 00:00 | 22.1°N 130.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2013-07-11 06:00 | 22.4°N 129.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2013-07-11 12:00 | 22.4°N 128.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2013-07-11 18:00 | 22.6°N 127.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2013-07-12 00:00 | 22.8°N 125.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2013-07-12 06:00 | 23.3°N 124.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2013-07-12 12:00 | 23.9°N 123.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2013-07-12 18:00 | 24.8°N 122.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2013-07-13 00:00 | 24.9°N 121.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2013-07-13 06:00 | 25.9°N 120.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2013-07-13 12:00 | 26.2°N 118.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2013-07-13 18:00 | 27.0°N 117.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2013-07-14 00:00 | 28.0°N 116.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2013-07-14 06:00 | 29.0°N 115.9°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 2013-07-14 12:00 | 30.0°N 115.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Soulik 2013 FAQ
Did Typhoon Soulik 2013 make landfall?
Yes. Soulik made landfall near Wulai, Taiwan on Jul 12 2013, and near Fuzhou, China on Jul 13 2013, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Soulik get in 2013?
Soulik peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 929 mb.
When did Soulik form and dissipate?
Soulik was first tracked on Jul 6 2013 and last tracked on Jul 14 2013, about 9 days in all.