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Typhoon Yutu (2001)
Track & history
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h
Min pressure
958 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wuchuan
Storm history
Yutu formed in the West Pacific in July 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made landfall near Wuchuan, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-22 12:00 | 18.7°N 126.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-07-22 18:00 | 19.1°N 125.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-07-23 00:00 | 19.4°N 124.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-07-23 06:00 | 19.8°N 122.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-07-23 12:00 | 20.0°N 121.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-07-23 18:00 | 20.2°N 119.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-07-24 00:00 | 20.4°N 118.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2001-07-24 06:00 | 20.6°N 117.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
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| 2001-07-24 12:00 | 20.6°N 115.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2001-07-24 18:00 | 20.7°N 114.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2001-07-25 00:00 | 20.6°N 113.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2001-07-25 06:00 | 20.8°N 113.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-07-25 12:00 | 21.2°N 112.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2001-07-25 18:00 | 21.4°N 111.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 967 mb |
| 2001-07-26 00:00 | 21.6°N 110.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2001-07-26 06:00 | 21.9°N 109.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2001-07-26 12:00 | 22.2°N 108.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-07-26 18:00 | 22.4°N 108.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Yutu 2001 FAQ
Did Typhoon Yutu 2001 make landfall?
Yes. Yutu made landfall near Wuchuan, China on Jul 25 2001, with sustained winds of 80 mph (125 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Yutu get in 2001?
Yutu peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mb.
When did Yutu form and dissipate?
Yutu was first tracked on Jul 22 2001 and last tracked on Jul 26 2001, about 4 days in all.