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Typhoon Wukong (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Wukong formed in the West Pacific in July 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-21 06:00 | 20.6°N 158.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2018-07-21 12:00 | 21.1°N 158.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2018-07-21 18:00 | 21.7°N 159.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-07-22 00:00 | 22.1°N 159.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2018-07-22 06:00 | 22.8°N 159.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-07-22 12:00 | 23.7°N 159.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2018-07-22 18:00 | 24.5°N 159.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-07-23 00:00 | 25.3°N 159.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2018-07-23 06:00 | 26.3°N 159.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-07-23 12:00 | 27.2°N 159.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2018-07-23 18:00 | 28.2°N 159.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-07-24 00:00 | 29.2°N 159.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2018-07-24 06:00 | 30.1°N 158.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-07-24 12:00 | 30.9°N 158.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2018-07-24 18:00 | 31.6°N 158.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 2018-07-25 00:00 | 32.6°N 158.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2018-07-25 06:00 | 33.9°N 157.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2018-07-25 12:00 | 35.3°N 157.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2018-07-25 18:00 | 37.0°N 156.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2018-07-26 00:00 | 38.4°N 154.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2018-07-26 06:00 | 39.6°N 153.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2018-07-26 12:00 | 41.2°N 152.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-07-26 18:00 | 42.8°N 152.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-07-27 00:00 | 44.4°N 152.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-07-27 06:00 | 45.8°N 153.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-07-27 12:00 | 47.9°N 155.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Typhoon Wukong 2018 FAQ
Did Typhoon Wukong 2018 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Wukong; it stayed over water.
How strong did Wukong get in 2018?
Wukong peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Wukong form and dissipate?
Wukong was first tracked on Jul 21 2018 and last tracked on Jul 27 2018, about 6 days in all.