Tropical Depression 15W (2001)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 00:00 | 20.6°N 160.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-08-24 06:00 | 21.2°N 161.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-08-24 12:00 | 21.8°N 162.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-08-24 18:00 | 22.6°N 163.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-08-25 00:00 | 23.7°N 162.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2001-08-25 06:00 | 24.5°N 161.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Depression 15W 2001 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 15W 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 15W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 15W get in 2001?
15W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did 15W form and dissipate?
15W was first tracked on Aug 24 2001 and last tracked on Aug 25 2001, about 1 day in all.