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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Vamco (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h
Min pressure
933 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Vamco formed in the West Pacific in August 2009 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-15 18:00 | 11.4°N 162.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2009-08-16 00:00 | 11.3°N 161.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-08-16 06:00 | 11.4°N 161.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2009-08-16 12:00 | 11.6°N 160.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2009-08-16 18:00 | 11.7°N 159.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-08-17 00:00 | 12.6°N 159.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2009-08-17 06:00 | 13.3°N 158.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-17 12:00 | 14.0°N 158.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2009-08-17 18:00 | 14.7°N 158.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2009-08-18 00:00 | 15.6°N 157.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-08-18 06:00 | 16.2°N 157.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-08-18 12:00 | 16.7°N 157.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2009-08-18 18:00 | 17.0°N 157.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-08-19 00:00 | 17.3°N 157.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2009-08-19 06:00 | 17.7°N 157.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-08-19 12:00 | 18.0°N 157.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2009-08-19 18:00 | 18.2°N 157.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-08-20 00:00 | 18.6°N 157.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-08-20 06:00 | 18.8°N 157.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2009-08-20 12:00 | 19.0°N 157.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2009-08-20 18:00 | 19.3°N 157.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-08-21 00:00 | 19.8°N 156.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-08-21 06:00 | 20.5°N 156.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-08-21 12:00 | 21.1°N 156.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2009-08-21 18:00 | 22.2°N 156.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 937 mb |
| 2009-08-22 00:00 | 23.5°N 156.7°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2009-08-22 06:00 | 24.7°N 156.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 944 mb |
| 2009-08-22 12:00 | 25.6°N 155.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2009-08-22 18:00 | 26.5°N 155.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-08-23 00:00 | 27.5°N 155.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 952 mb |
| 2009-08-23 06:00 | 28.5°N 154.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-23 12:00 | 29.3°N 154.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-23 18:00 | 30.0°N 154.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-24 00:00 | 31.1°N 154.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-24 06:00 | 32.2°N 155.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-24 12:00 | 33.6°N 155.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-24 18:00 | 35.5°N 155.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-25 00:00 | 38.1°N 156.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2009-08-25 06:00 | 41.4°N 158.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2009-08-25 12:00 | 45.2°N 161.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2009-08-25 18:00 | 48.6°N 164.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2009-08-26 00:00 | 51.4°N 169.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-08-26 06:00 | 53.3°N 173.9°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2009-08-26 12:00 | 54.3°N 178.6°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 2009-08-26 18:00 | 54.7°N 176.5°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Vamco 2009 FAQ
Did Typhoon Vamco 2009 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Vamco; it stayed over water.
How strong did Vamco get in 2009?
Vamco 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 Vamco form and dissipate?
Vamco was first tracked on Aug 15 2009 and last tracked on Aug 26 2009, about 11 days in all.