The Typhoon Saomai (200014)

The SummaryTyphoon Saomai (international code 200014) is a 2000 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Super Typhoon, max wind 71m/s, minimum central pressure 925hPa, not in China Landfall, 2000-09-16 was numbered off, recording 59 track points.

Typhoon Saomai, international code 200014, international name SAOMAI, 2000 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2000-09-01 18:00:00, ended: 2000-09-16 06:00:00. Peak intensity: Super Typhoon, minimum central pressure: 925 hPa, max wind: 71m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Saomai

Typhoon Saomai at 2000-09-01 18:00:00 at 15.9°N, 158.5°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Nameless.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 71 m/s (~256 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925hPa, recorded at 2000-09-10 12:00:00.

2000-09-16 06:00:00 After, Typhoon Saomai gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2000-09-16 06:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 59 track points.

Typhoon Saomai Trail Characteristics

Track Track and Turn toward characteristics

Typhoon Saomai (200014) 的生命史长达约15天, 整体路径呈现典型的“W行—NW行—转 toward NE”的抛物线形态. formed初期 (9月1日至3日) , 系统在低The latitude海域稳定 toward WMoving, 纬度维持在16°N附近, During从158.5°E快速W移至152.6°E. 9月4日后, 路径出现短暂S折, 随后 at 9月7日开始显著转 toward NW, 纬度由17.9°N迅速攀升至20.3°N.

The key turn toward node appeared between September 13 and 14. At this time Typhon's center position at 27.9°N-28.6°N, near 124.5°E-124.9°E, Moving speed significantly slowed, almost stagnated. Subsequently, affected by high-altitude guided airflow changes, the system at September 15 suddenly accelerated toward NE, the latitude jumped from 28.6°N to 34°N within 24h, and finally at September 16 at 39.5°N, 129.5°E weakened into Tropical Storm and ended monitoring.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

The Typhoon experienced significant Intensity fluctuations, showing the characteristics of “quick enhancement – short weakening – second eruption – gradual decline”. September 1 to 4 for the first rapid enhancement period, max wind increased from 10m/s to 46m/s, reaching Severe Typhoon level. However, during September 5 to 7 Intensity dropped significantly,ining Severe Tropical Storm level (28-30m/s) . From September 8th, the system Go to second enhancement phase, and at September 10 at peak intensity, max wind reaching 71m/s, confirmed that Superhoon.

Compared with the same name Typhoon, Saomai in 2000 and Saomai in 2006 both reached the Super Typhoon grade. in 2006 Saomai's lowest air pressure was 915hPa, while in 2000 Saomai did not provide specific air pressure values, but its 71m/s Max Wind shows its core wind force is very strong, with very high destruction potential. both show Northwest Pacific Typhoon typical strong development characteristics, but in 2000 Saomai's path is more N, and at higher latitudes still retains longer Time's Severe Typhoon Intensity.

Typhoon Saomai routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2000-09-01 18:00:0015.9°N158.5°ENameless101004
2000-09-02 12:00:0016.1°N156.4°ENameless121000
2000-09-03 06:00:0015.9°N154.2°ETropical Storm23990
2000-09-04 00:00:0016.1°N151.6°ETyphoon 33980
2000-09-04 18:00:0016.1°N149°ESevere Typhoon46975
2000-09-05 12:00:0015.1°N147.6°ESevere Tropical Storm30985
2000-09-06 06:00:0013.8°N147.5°ESevere Tropical Storm28985
2000-09-07 00:00:0016°N146°ESevere Tropical Storm28985
2000-09-07 18:00:0017.9°N142.6°ESevere Tropical Storm28985
2000-09-08 12:00:0019.5°N139.5°ETyphoon 38980
2000-09-09 06:00:0021.6°N136.8°ESevere Typhoon46955
2000-09-10 00:00:0023.8°N134.1°ESuper Typhoon61930
2000-09-10 18:00:0024.4°N132°ESuper Typhoon71925
2000-09-11 12:00:0025.5°N130.2°ESuper Typhoon59935
2000-09-12 06:00:0026.3°N128.3°ESuper Typhoon51945
2000-09-13 00:00:0027.4°N126.5°ESevere Typhoon46950
2000-09-13 18:00:0027.9°N124.9°ESevere Typhoon43955
2000-09-14 12:00:0028.4°N124.3°ESevere Typhoon46960
2000-09-15 06:00:0030.1°N126.3°ETyphoon 35965
2000-09-16 00:00:0036.7°N128.9°ESevere Tropical Storm28980
2000-09-16 06:00:0039.5°N129.5°ETropical Storm23982

Sampled rows shown; all 59 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Saomai is the second typhoon in the year 2000.

Typhoon Saomai's international code is 200014, Typehoon No. 14, 2000, international name SAOMAI.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Saomai?

Typhoon Saomai peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 71m/s, minimum central pressure 925 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Saomai Landfall?

According to records, Typhoon Saomai is not in our coastal landfall.

Where can I view typhoon Saomai's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Saomai's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200014.

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