Tropical Storm Vongfong (2008)
Track & history
Storm history
Vongfong formed in the West Pacific in August 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-12 18:00 | 22.4°N 134.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-08-13 00:00 | 22.6°N 133.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-08-13 06:00 | 23.1°N 132.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-13 12:00 | 23.7°N 132.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-08-13 18:00 | 24.1°N 132.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-08-14 00:00 | 25.1°N 133.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-08-14 06:00 | 26.1°N 133.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-08-14 12:00 | 27.2°N 133.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 2008-08-14 18:00 | 28.2°N 134.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-08-15 00:00 | 29.2°N 134.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-08-15 06:00 | 30.2°N 135.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-08-15 12:00 | 30.9°N 136.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-08-15 18:00 | 31.9°N 138.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-08-16 00:00 | 32.8°N 140.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-08-16 06:00 | 33.8°N 143.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-08-16 12:00 | 34.7°N 145.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-08-16 18:00 | 36.0°N 148.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-08-17 00:00 | 37.6°N 151.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-08-17 06:00 | 39.1°N 154.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-08-17 12:00 | 40.7°N 159.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-08-17 18:00 | 42.3°N 164.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-08-18 00:00 | 44.1°N 168.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2008-08-18 06:00 | 46.1°N 172.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2008-08-18 12:00 | 47.5°N 176.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 2008-08-18 18:00 | 48.1°N 178.5°W | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Vongfong 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Vongfong 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Vongfong; it stayed over water.
How strong did Vongfong get in 2008?
Vongfong peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Vongfong form and dissipate?
Vongfong was first tracked on Aug 12 2008 and last tracked on Aug 18 2008, about 6 days in all.