Tropical Depression 18W (2009)

Track & history

Peak wind

35 mph / 55 km/h

Min pressure

999 mb

Dates

Sep 26 – Sep 30

Landfall

None

Storm history

This system formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2009-09-26 00:00	10.4°N 163.0°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1010 mb
2009-09-26 06:00	10.7°N 161.8°E	TD	15 mph / 30 km/h	1010 mb
2009-09-26 12:00	10.8°N 160.6°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2009-09-26 18:00	10.4°N 159.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2009-09-27 00:00	10.4°N 158.4°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2009-09-27 06:00	10.3°N 157.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2009-09-27 12:00	10.3°N 156.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1004 mb
2009-09-27 18:00	10.0°N 156.3°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb

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2009-09-28 00:00	9.4°N 155.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-28 06:00	9.1°N 154.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-28 12:00	9.3°N 154.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-28 18:00	9.8°N 153.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	999 mb
2009-09-29 00:00	10.5°N 151.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-29 06:00	11.3°N 150.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-29 12:00	11.9°N 148.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-29 18:00	12.7°N 147.0°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2009-09-30 00:00	13.3°N 145.1°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1007 mb
2009-09-30 06:00	14.0°N 143.5°E	—	—	—

Tropical Depression 18W 2009 FAQ

Did Tropical Depression 18W 2009 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for 18W; it stayed over water.

How strong did 18W get in 2009?

18W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mb.

When did 18W form and dissipate?

18W was first tracked on Sep 26 2009 and last tracked on Sep 30 2009, about 4 days in all.