The Typhoon Saomai (200608)

Typhoon Saomai, international code 200608, international name SAOMAI, 2006年Northwest PacificTyphoon . formedTime: 2006-08-05 20:00:00, 结束Time: 2006-08-12 05:00:00. peak intensity: Super Typhoon, 最低Pressure: 915 hPa, max wind : 60m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Saomai

Typhoon Saomai at 2006-08-05 20:00:00 at 11.9°, lng 146.4° over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Super Typhoon intensity with max winds of 60 m/s (~216 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915hPa, recorded at 2006-08-09 20:00:00.

2006-08-12 05:00:00 After, Typhoon Saomai gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2006-08-12 05:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 79 track points.

Typhoon Saomai Trail Characteristics

Track Track and Moving Characteristics

Typhoon Saomai (200608) 的生命史始 at Northwest Pacific洋面, 整体呈现稳定的NW toward MovingTrend. 从 formed点 (11.9°N, 146.4°E) 至巅峰时刻, 其路径保持较为平直的NW行进路线, 未出现明显的曲折或大范围摆动. 随着The latitude升高, Typhoon 逐渐接近E亚大陆coastal 区域. 在8月10日13:00达到Intensity巅峰后, 其Center位 at (26.9°N, 121.4°E) , 随后继续 toward NW direction深入, 直至Go to 内陆地区.

It is worth noting that although the data marking shows "no landfall record", from the latitude variation, Typhoon center during August 10th, 16:30 to 19:30, the length moved from 120.8°E quickly to 120.1°E, the latitudeined near 27.2°N, this trajectory closer to ChinaSEcoastal area.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

The initial phase is Tropical Storm, wind speed 18m/s. During August 8 to August 10, the system experienced explosive enhancement, jumping from Typhoon level (35m/s) to Super Typhoon level (60m/s) in only about 45h, Pressure dropped from 970hPa to 915hPa. During August 10 01:00 to 13:00, its Max Windined a peak of 60m/s, minimum pressure reached 915hPa, showing extremely strong core structural stability.

In less than 7h, wind speed from 60m/s sharp to 50m/s, and in the following hours further down to 30m/s and below, Pressure rapidly recovered to over 980hPa.

Compared with the same name Typhoon, the 14th Typhoon Saomai in 2000 also reached the Super Typhoon level, but the minimum air pressure of the Saomai in 2006 is clearly recorded as 915hPa°E, max wind to 60m/s, showing an extremely high intensity level.

Typhoon Saomai routes

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2006-08-05 20:00:0011.9°N146.4°ETropical Storm18998
2006-08-06 16:00:0015.2°N143°ETropical Storm20995
2006-08-07 14:00:0018.8°N138.2°ETyphoon 33975
2006-08-08 14:00:0021.6°N133°ETyphoon 35970
2006-08-09 05:00:0023.5°N129.3°ETyphoon 40955
2006-08-09 15:00:0024.9°N126.6°ESevere Typhoon50945
2006-08-09 19:00:0025.3°N125.6°ESuper Typhoon55930NWW
2006-08-09 23:00:0025.7°N124.4°ESuper Typhoon60920NWW
2006-08-10 03:00:0026.1°N123.4°ESuper Typhoon60920NWW
2006-08-10 07:00:0026.4°N122.6°ESuper Typhoon60920NWW
2006-08-10 11:00:0026.8°N121.8°ESuper Typhoon60915NWW
2006-08-10 14:30:0027°N121.1°ESuper Typhoon60920NWW
2006-08-10 16:30:0027.2°N120.8°ESuper Typhoon60920NWW
2006-08-10 18:30:0027.3°N120.3°ESuper Typhoon55925NWW
2006-08-10 20:30:0027.2°N119.9°ESevere Typhoon45950W
2006-08-10 23:00:0027.3°N119.3°ESevere Tropical Storm30980W
2006-08-11 03:00:0027.7°N118.5°ETropical Storm23990
2006-08-11 07:00:0028.1°N117.7°ETropical Storm18996
2006-08-11 11:00:0028.5°N117°ENameless14998
2006-08-11 23:00:0029.7°N115.4°ENameless121000
2006-08-12 05:00:0030.3°N114.2°ENameless121000

Sampled rows shown; all 79 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Saomai was the 2006 Typhoon.

International code for Typhoon Saomai is 200608, is 2006 Typehoon number 8, international name SAOMAI.

What is the most powerful Typhoon Saomai?

Typhoon Saomaipeak intensity is Super Typhoon°E, max wind 60m/s, minimum Pressure 915 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/200608.

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