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Typhoon Tembin (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Hengchun
Storm history
Tembin formed in the West Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Hengchun, Taiwan and last near Boseong, South Korea. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- 2012-08-23 21:00 UTCLandfall near Hengchun, Taiwan · 125 mph / 200 km/h
- 2012-08-30 03:00 UTCLandfall near Boseong, South Korea · 45 mph / 70 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-17 06:00 | 21.4°N 125.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-17 12:00 | 20.8°N 125.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-17 18:00 | 19.8°N 125.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 00:00 | 19.0°N 126.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-18 06:00 | 18.7°N 125.8°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-18 12:00 | 18.3°N 125.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-08-18 18:00 | 18.0°N 125.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-19 00:00 | 17.7°N 124.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2012-08-19 06:00 | 17.6°N 124.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-19 12:00 | 17.6°N 124.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-08-19 18:00 | 17.7°N 124.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-20 00:00 | 18.0°N 124.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-20 06:00 | 18.4°N 124.9°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-08-20 12:00 | 18.9°N 125.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-20 18:00 | 19.5°N 125.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-21 00:00 | 20.2°N 125.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-21 06:00 | 21.1°N 125.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-21 12:00 | 21.8°N 125.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2012-08-21 18:00 | 22.1°N 125.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-08-22 00:00 | 22.3°N 124.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-22 06:00 | 22.5°N 124.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-22 12:00 | 22.5°N 124.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-22 18:00 | 22.5°N 123.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-23 00:00 | 22.6°N 123.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-23 06:00 | 22.7°N 123.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2012-08-23 12:00 | 22.7°N 122.5°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2012-08-23 18:00 | 22.4°N 121.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2012-08-24 00:00 | 22.2°N 120.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2012-08-24 06:00 | 22.3°N 119.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-08-24 12:00 | 22.4°N 119.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-08-24 18:00 | 22.5°N 118.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-25 00:00 | 22.5°N 118.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-25 06:00 | 22.3°N 117.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-25 12:00 | 21.9°N 117.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-25 18:00 | 21.4°N 116.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2012-08-26 00:00 | 21.0°N 116.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-08-26 06:00 | 20.8°N 116.8°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2012-08-26 12:00 | 20.6°N 117.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2012-08-26 18:00 | 20.5°N 117.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 959 mb |
| 2012-08-27 00:00 | 20.4°N 118.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2012-08-27 06:00 | 20.8°N 118.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-08-27 12:00 | 21.3°N 119.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2012-08-27 18:00 | 21.8°N 120.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2012-08-28 00:00 | 22.8°N 122.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 06:00 | 24.0°N 122.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 12:00 | 25.2°N 123.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2012-08-28 18:00 | 26.4°N 123.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-29 00:00 | 27.5°N 123.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-29 06:00 | 28.8°N 124.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-29 12:00 | 30.4°N 124.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-29 18:00 | 32.2°N 125.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-08-30 00:00 | 33.9°N 126.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-08-30 06:00 | 35.7°N 127.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-08-30 12:00 | 36.8°N 129.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-08-30 18:00 | 38.2°N 130.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2012-08-31 00:00 | 38.4°N 131.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2012-08-31 06:00 | 38.6°N 131.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2012-08-31 12:00 | 38.7°N 132.2°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2012-08-31 18:00 | 39.2°N 132.3°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2012-09-01 00:00 | 39.4°N 132.4°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Typhoon Tembin 2012 FAQ
Did Typhoon Tembin 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Tembin made landfall near Hengchun, Taiwan on Aug 23 2012, and near Boseong, South Korea on Aug 30 2012, with sustained winds of 125 mph (200 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Tembin get in 2012?
Tembin peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 933 mb.
When did Tembin form and dissipate?
Tembin was first tracked on Aug 17 2012 and last tracked on Sep 1 2012, about 15 days in all.