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Tropical Storm Vongfong (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Zhanjiang
Storm history
Vongfong formed in the West Pacific in August 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-14 12:00 | 14.4°N 115.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-14 18:00 | 14.4°N 115.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-15 00:00 | 14.4°N 114.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-15 06:00 | 14.2°N 114.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-08-15 12:00 | 14.2°N 114.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-15 18:00 | 14.5°N 113.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-16 00:00 | 14.7°N 113.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-16 06:00 | 15.0°N 114.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-08-16 12:00 | 15.1°N 114.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-16 18:00 | 15.3°N 114.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2002-08-17 00:00 | 15.9°N 114.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-08-17 06:00 | 16.2°N 113.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-08-17 12:00 | 16.3°N 113.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-17 18:00 | 16.3°N 113.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-08-18 00:00 | 16.4°N 112.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-08-18 06:00 | 16.7°N 112.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-08-18 12:00 | 17.1°N 111.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-08-18 18:00 | 17.6°N 111.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-08-19 00:00 | 18.5°N 111.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-08-19 06:00 | 19.9°N 111.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-08-19 12:00 | 21.3°N 110.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2002-08-19 18:00 | 22.9°N 110.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2002-08-20 00:00 | 25.0°N 108.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Vongfong 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Vongfong 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Vongfong made landfall near Zhanjiang, China on Aug 19 2002, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vongfong get in 2002?
Vongfong peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Vongfong form and dissipate?
Vongfong was first tracked on Aug 14 2002 and last tracked on Aug 20 2002, about 6 days in all.