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Typhoon Willie (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Xucheng
Storm history
Willie formed in the West Pacific in September 1996 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xucheng, China and last near Phố Châu, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1996-09-20 03:00 UTCLandfall near Xucheng, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 1996-09-22 15:00 UTCLandfall near Phố Châu, Vietnam · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-15 18:00 | 18.6°N 107.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-16 00:00 | 18.8°N 107.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-16 06:00 | 18.8°N 107.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-16 12:00 | 18.6°N 108.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-16 18:00 | 18.4°N 108.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-17 00:00 | 18.2°N 108.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-17 06:00 | 18.0°N 109.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-09-17 12:00 | 17.6°N 109.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1996-09-17 18:00 | 17.5°N 109.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-09-18 00:00 | 17.3°N 110.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-09-18 06:00 | 17.4°N 110.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-18 12:00 | 18.1°N 111.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-18 18:00 | 18.8°N 111.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-19 00:00 | 19.5°N 111.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-19 06:00 | 19.9°N 111.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-19 12:00 | 20.1°N 111.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-09-19 18:00 | 20.3°N 110.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-20 00:00 | 20.3°N 110.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-20 06:00 | 20.3°N 110.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-20 12:00 | 20.1°N 109.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-20 18:00 | 20.0°N 109.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-09-21 00:00 | 19.8°N 108.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-09-21 06:00 | 19.6°N 108.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-21 12:00 | 19.4°N 107.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-21 18:00 | 19.3°N 107.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-09-22 00:00 | 19.2°N 106.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-09-22 06:00 | 19.1°N 106.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-09-22 12:00 | 18.8°N 105.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-09-22 18:00 | 18.4°N 104.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-09-23 00:00 | 17.8°N 103.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-23 06:00 | 17.5°N 102.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-09-23 12:00 | 17.7°N 101.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Willie 1996 FAQ
Did Typhoon Willie 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Willie made landfall near Xucheng, China on Sep 20 1996, and near Phố Châu, Vietnam on Sep 22 1996, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Willie get in 1996?
Willie peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Willie form and dissipate?
Willie was first tracked on Sep 15 1996 and last tracked on Sep 23 1996, about 8 days in all.