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Typhoon Vamco (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Umiray
Storm history
Vamco formed in the West Pacific in November 2020 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Umiray, Philippines and last near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 2020-11-11 18:00 UTCLandfall near Umiray, Philippines · 110 mph / 175 km/h
- 2020-11-15 09:00 UTCLandfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-08 00:00 | 8.0°N 134.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2020-11-08 06:00 | 8.8°N 134.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2020-11-08 12:00 | 9.5°N 133.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2020-11-08 18:00 | 10.5°N 132.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2020-11-09 00:00 | 11.4°N 131.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2020-11-09 06:00 | 11.8°N 130.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-09 12:00 | 12.2°N 130.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-11-09 18:00 | 12.6°N 129.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2020-11-10 00:00 | 13.3°N 128.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-11-10 06:00 | 13.9°N 128.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-11-10 12:00 | 14.4°N 126.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-11-10 18:00 | 14.6°N 125.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2020-11-11 00:00 | 14.6°N 124.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2020-11-11 06:00 | 14.5°N 123.5°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2020-11-11 12:00 | 14.7°N 122.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2020-11-11 18:00 | 15.1°N 121.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2020-11-12 00:00 | 15.2°N 119.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2020-11-12 06:00 | 15.2°N 118.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2020-11-12 12:00 | 15.1°N 117.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2020-11-12 18:00 | 15.2°N 116.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2020-11-13 00:00 | 15.4°N 115.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2020-11-13 06:00 | 15.5°N 114.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2020-11-13 12:00 | 15.5°N 113.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2020-11-13 18:00 | 15.6°N 112.4°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2020-11-14 00:00 | 15.7°N 111.4°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2020-11-14 06:00 | 15.9°N 110.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2020-11-14 12:00 | 16.3°N 109.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2020-11-14 18:00 | 16.8°N 108.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2020-11-15 00:00 | 17.1°N 107.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2020-11-15 06:00 | 17.7°N 106.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2020-11-15 12:00 | 18.3°N 105.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2020-11-15 18:00 | 18.6°N 104.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2020-11-16 00:00 | 19.3°N 103.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2020-11-16 06:00 | 20.1°N 103.0°E | — | — | 1014 mb |
Typhoon Vamco 2020 FAQ
Did Typhoon Vamco 2020 make landfall?
Yes. Vamco made landfall near Umiray, Philippines on Nov 11 2020, and near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam on Nov 15 2020, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vamco get in 2020?
Vamco peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Vamco form and dissipate?
Vamco was first tracked on Nov 8 2020 and last tracked on Nov 16 2020, about 8 days in all.