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Tropical Storm Tapah (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Mariano
Storm history
Tapah formed in the West Pacific in January 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Gonzaga, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2002-01-13 15:00 UTCLandfall near San Mariano, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 2002-01-13 21:00 UTCLandfall near Gonzaga, Philippines · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-08 06:00 | 6.7°N 140.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-01-08 12:00 | 7.1°N 139.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-01-08 18:00 | 7.5°N 139.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-01-09 00:00 | 8.0°N 138.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-09 06:00 | 8.7°N 137.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-09 12:00 | 9.3°N 136.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-09 18:00 | 9.4°N 135.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-10 00:00 | 9.2°N 134.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-01-10 06:00 | 9.3°N 134.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-10 12:00 | 9.6°N 133.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-10 18:00 | 9.9°N 132.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-11 00:00 | 10.3°N 131.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-11 06:00 | 10.8°N 130.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-11 12:00 | 11.3°N 130.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-01-11 18:00 | 11.8°N 129.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-01-12 00:00 | 12.3°N 127.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-01-12 06:00 | 13.0°N 126.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-01-12 12:00 | 13.8°N 125.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-01-12 18:00 | 14.5°N 124.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-01-13 00:00 | 15.0°N 123.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-01-13 06:00 | 15.6°N 123.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-01-13 12:00 | 16.4°N 122.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-01-13 18:00 | 17.6°N 122.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-14 00:00 | 19.0°N 122.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Tapah 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Tapah 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Tapah made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines on Jan 13 2002, and near Gonzaga, Philippines on Jan 13 2002, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Tapah get in 2002?
Tapah peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Tapah form and dissipate?
Tapah was first tracked on Jan 8 2002 and last tracked on Jan 14 2002, about 6 days in all.