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Super Typhoon Talim (2005)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hualien City
Storm history
Talim formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hualien City, Taiwan and last near Putian, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2005-08-31 18:00 UTCLandfall near Hualien City, Taiwan · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 2005-09-01 09:00 UTCLandfall near Putian, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-24 18:00 | 14.2°N 147.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-08-25 00:00 | 13.7°N 147.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-08-25 06:00 | 13.2°N 146.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2005-08-25 12:00 | 13.0°N 145.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-08-25 18:00 | 12.7°N 144.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2005-08-26 00:00 | 12.6°N 144.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-08-26 06:00 | 12.8°N 143.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2005-08-26 12:00 | 13.1°N 143.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2005-08-26 18:00 | 13.6°N 142.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-27 00:00 | 14.4°N 142.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-27 06:00 | 15.7°N 141.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2005-08-27 12:00 | 16.7°N 141.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-08-27 18:00 | 17.5°N 139.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2005-08-28 00:00 | 18.3°N 138.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-08-28 06:00 | 19.3°N 137.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2005-08-28 12:00 | 19.9°N 136.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-08-28 18:00 | 20.5°N 135.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2005-08-29 00:00 | 20.9°N 134.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2005-08-29 06:00 | 21.0°N 133.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2005-08-29 12:00 | 21.0°N 131.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-08-29 18:00 | 21.2°N 130.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-08-30 00:00 | 21.4°N 129.6°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-08-30 06:00 | 21.8°N 128.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2005-08-30 12:00 | 22.0°N 127.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 2005-08-30 18:00 | 22.3°N 126.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2005-08-31 00:00 | 22.7°N 125.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 922 mb |
| 2005-08-31 06:00 | 23.3°N 124.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 927 mb |
| 2005-08-31 12:00 | 23.8°N 122.9°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2005-08-31 18:00 | 23.8°N 121.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2005-09-01 00:00 | 24.3°N 120.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2005-09-01 06:00 | 25.2°N 119.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2005-09-01 12:00 | 25.6°N 118.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2005-09-01 18:00 | 26.0°N 116.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2005-09-02 00:00 | 26.6°N 115.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2005-09-02 06:00 | 27.4°N 114.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2005-09-02 12:00 | 27.9°N 114.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2005-09-02 18:00 | 28.3°N 114.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2005-09-03 00:00 | 28.3°N 114.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2005-09-03 06:00 | 28.4°N 114.1°E | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Talim 2005 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Talim 2005 make landfall?
Yes. Talim made landfall near Hualien City, Taiwan on Aug 31 2005, and near Putian, China on Sep 1 2005, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Talim get in 2005?
Talim peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Talim form and dissipate?
Talim was first tracked on Aug 24 2005 and last tracked on Sep 3 2005, about 10 days in all.