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Tropical Depression 6W (2002)

Track & history

Peak wind
30 mph / 45 km/h
Min pressure
1002 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tainan

Storm history

This system formed in the West Pacific in May 2002 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Tainan, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTCPositionStrengthWindPressure
2002-05-26 06:0016.8°N 112.8°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-26 12:0017.1°N 113.0°ETD15 mph / 30 km/h1006 mb
2002-05-26 18:0017.5°N 113.3°ETD15 mph / 30 km/h1006 mb
2002-05-27 00:0017.9°N 113.5°ETD15 mph / 30 km/h1006 mb
2002-05-27 06:0018.3°N 113.8°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-27 12:0018.7°N 114.2°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-27 18:0019.2°N 115.0°ETD25 mph / 35 km/h1004 mb
2002-05-28 00:0019.4°N 115.8°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
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2002-05-28 06:0019.5°N 116.5°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-28 12:0019.8°N 117.0°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-28 18:0020.2°N 117.4°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-29 00:0020.9°N 117.9°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-29 06:0021.4°N 118.5°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-29 12:0021.8°N 119.1°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-29 18:0022.3°N 119.5°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb
2002-05-30 00:0023.2°N 120.1°ETD30 mph / 45 km/h1002 mb

Tropical Depression 6W 2002 FAQ

Did Tropical Depression 6W 2002 make landfall?

Yes. 6W made landfall near Tainan, Taiwan on May 30 2002, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.

How strong did 6W get in 2002?

6W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.

When did 6W form and dissipate?

6W was first tracked on May 26 2002 and last tracked on May 30 2002, about 4 days in all.