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Typhoon Vipa (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Vipa formed in the West Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-16 00:00 | 20.1°N 138.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-16 06:00 | 20.6°N 138.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-16 12:00 | 21.1°N 139.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-16 18:00 | 22.0°N 140.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-17 00:00 | 22.3°N 140.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-09-17 06:00 | 22.8°N 140.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-17 12:00 | 23.5°N 140.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-09-17 18:00 | 24.3°N 140.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2001-09-18 00:00 | 25.2°N 139.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-09-18 06:00 | 26.4°N 139.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2001-09-18 12:00 | 27.7°N 138.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-09-18 18:00 | 28.9°N 138.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-09-19 00:00 | 29.9°N 138.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-19 06:00 | 30.9°N 138.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-19 12:00 | 31.8°N 138.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-19 18:00 | 32.6°N 139.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-20 00:00 | 33.4°N 140.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-20 06:00 | 34.2°N 142.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-20 12:00 | 34.9°N 143.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-20 18:00 | 36.1°N 145.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-21 00:00 | 37.7°N 148.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-09-21 06:00 | 40.0°N 152.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2001-09-21 12:00 | 43.0°N 157.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2001-09-21 18:00 | 46.8°N 160.6°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2001-09-22 00:00 | 49.0°N 162.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 2001-09-22 06:00 | 51.2°N 169.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Vipa 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Vipa 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Vipa; it stayed over water.
How strong did Vipa get in 2001?
Vipa peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Vipa form and dissipate?
Vipa was first tracked on Sep 16 2001 and last tracked on Sep 22 2001, about 6 days in all.