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Tropical Storm Wukong (2006)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Miyazaki
Storm history
Wukong formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 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 2 landfalls, first near Miyazaki, Japan and last near Ōmuta, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 2006-08-17 15:00 UTCLandfall near Miyazaki, Japan · 60 mph / 100 km/h
- 2006-08-18 09:00 UTCLandfall near Ōmuta, Japan · 45 mph / 70 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-12 06:00 | 20.6°N 141.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-12 12:00 | 22.0°N 140.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-12 18:00 | 23.3°N 139.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2006-08-13 00:00 | 24.6°N 138.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-13 06:00 | 25.3°N 138.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-13 12:00 | 25.6°N 138.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-13 18:00 | 26.0°N 137.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-14 00:00 | 26.3°N 137.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 2006-08-14 06:00 | 26.6°N 137.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-14 12:00 | 26.9°N 137.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-14 18:00 | 27.3°N 138.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-15 00:00 | 28.1°N 138.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-15 06:00 | 29.0°N 138.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-15 12:00 | 29.5°N 137.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-15 18:00 | 29.8°N 136.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-16 00:00 | 29.7°N 135.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-16 06:00 | 30.0°N 134.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-16 12:00 | 30.0°N 134.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-16 18:00 | 30.3°N 133.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-17 00:00 | 30.9°N 133.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-17 06:00 | 31.3°N 132.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-17 12:00 | 31.7°N 131.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2006-08-17 18:00 | 32.0°N 131.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2006-08-18 00:00 | 32.5°N 130.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2006-08-18 06:00 | 32.8°N 130.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2006-08-18 12:00 | 33.3°N 130.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2006-08-18 18:00 | 33.7°N 130.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2006-08-19 00:00 | 34.4°N 130.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2006-08-19 06:00 | 35.2°N 130.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-19 12:00 | 36.2°N 129.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-19 18:00 | 37.2°N 129.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-20 00:00 | 38.2°N 129.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2006-08-20 06:00 | 39.2°N 130.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2006-08-20 12:00 | 40.2°N 130.1°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-20 18:00 | 40.8°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-21 00:00 | 41.4°N 132.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 2006-08-21 06:00 | 41.8°N 133.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Wukong 2006 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Wukong 2006 make landfall?
Yes. Wukong made landfall near Miyazaki, Japan on Aug 17 2006, and near Ōmuta, Japan on Aug 18 2006, with sustained winds of 60 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Wukong get in 2006?
Wukong 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 Wukong form and dissipate?
Wukong was first tracked on Aug 12 2006 and last tracked on Aug 21 2006, about 9 days in all.