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Typhoon Vamei (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Felda Gugusan Adela
Storm history
Vamei formed in the West Pacific in December 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Felda Gugusan Adela, Malaysia and last near Dumai, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 2001-12-27 09:00 UTCLandfall near Felda Gugusan Adela, Malaysia · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 2001-12-28 09:00 UTCLandfall near Dumai, Indonesia · 30 mph / 50 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-26 12:00 | 1.4°N 106.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2001-12-26 18:00 | 1.5°N 105.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-27 00:00 | 1.5°N 105.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-12-27 06:00 | 1.5°N 104.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-12-27 12:00 | 1.6°N 103.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-12-27 18:00 | 1.6°N 103.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-12-28 00:00 | 1.7°N 102.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-12-28 06:00 | 1.8°N 101.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2001-12-28 12:00 | 1.9°N 100.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-28 18:00 | 2.0°N 99.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-29 00:00 | 2.3°N 98.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-12-29 06:00 | 2.6°N 97.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-12-29 12:00 | 2.8°N 97.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-29 18:00 | 3.3°N 95.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-30 00:00 | 3.8°N 94.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-30 06:00 | 4.1°N 93.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-30 12:00 | 4.4°N 92.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-30 18:00 | 4.6°N 91.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-12-31 00:00 | 4.6°N 91.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-31 06:00 | 4.5°N 90.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-31 12:00 | 4.2°N 90.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-31 18:00 | 3.8°N 90.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-01-01 00:00 | 3.4°N 90.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-01-01 06:00 | 3.0°N 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Vamei 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Vamei 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Vamei made landfall near Felda Gugusan Adela, Malaysia on Dec 27 2001, and near Dumai, Indonesia on Dec 28 2001, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vamei get in 2001?
Vamei peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Vamei form and dissipate?
Vamei was first tracked on Dec 26 2001 and last tracked on Jan 1 2002, about 6 days in all.