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Typhoon Wukong (2000)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sanya
Storm history
Wukong formed in the West Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2000-09-09 06:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 2000-09-10 06:00 UTCLandfall near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-04 06:00 | 16.6°N 117.2°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-04 12:00 | 16.7°N 116.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-04 18:00 | 16.7°N 116.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-05 00:00 | 16.6°N 116.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2000-09-05 06:00 | 16.7°N 116.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2000-09-05 12:00 | 16.9°N 117.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-09-05 18:00 | 17.3°N 117.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2000-09-06 00:00 | 17.8°N 117.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 2000-09-06 06:00 | 18.3°N 117.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-06 12:00 | 18.7°N 117.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-09-06 18:00 | 18.9°N 116.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-09-07 00:00 | 18.9°N 116.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-07 06:00 | 19.0°N 115.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-07 12:00 | 19.0°N 115.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-09-07 18:00 | 19.0°N 114.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-09-08 00:00 | 18.9°N 114.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-09-08 06:00 | 18.8°N 113.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-09-08 12:00 | 18.7°N 112.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2000-09-08 18:00 | 18.5°N 111.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-09-09 00:00 | 18.4°N 110.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2000-09-09 06:00 | 18.2°N 109.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2000-09-09 12:00 | 18.3°N 108.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2000-09-09 18:00 | 18.5°N 108.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2000-09-10 00:00 | 18.3°N 107.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2000-09-10 06:00 | 18.1°N 105.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2000-09-10 12:00 | 18.0°N 104.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2000-09-10 18:00 | 17.9°N 102.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Wukong 2000 FAQ
Did Typhoon Wukong 2000 make landfall?
Yes. Wukong made landfall near Sanya, China on Sep 9 2000, and near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam on Sep 10 2000, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Wukong get in 2000?
Wukong peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Wukong form and dissipate?
Wukong was first tracked on Sep 4 2000 and last tracked on Sep 10 2000, about 7 days in all.