Typhoon Saomai Trail Characteristics
Track and Movement 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. 随着纬度升高, 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land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 Saomai in 2006 is clearly recorded as 915hPa, max wind to 60m/s, showing extremely high intensity levels.
Typhoon Saomai routes
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 08-05 08:00 | 10°N
148.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 08-06 08:00 | 14°N
144.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | NW |
| 08-07 02:00 | 17.1°N
140.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-08 02:00 | 20.3°N
135.4°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
970 hPa | WNW |
| 08-08 23:00 | 22.7°N
130.95°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
955 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 11:00 | 24.2°N
127.7°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
945 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 17:00 | 25°N
126.1°E | Super Typhoon | 55 m/s
930 hPa | WNW |
| 08-09 21:00 | 25.5°N
125°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
919 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 01:00 | 25.9°N
123.9°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
916 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 05:00 | 26.2°N
123.05°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
915 hPa | W |
| 08-10 09:00 | 26.6°N
122.3°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
916 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 13:00 | 26.9°N
121.5°E | Super Typhoon | 60 m/s
919 hPa | WNW |
| 08-10 15:30 | 27.1°N
121.08°E | Super Typhoon | 56 m/s
928 hPa | N |
| 08-10 17:30 | 27.2°N
120.54°E | Super Typhoon | 51 m/s
938 hPa | W |
| 08-10 19:30 | 27.2°N
120.11°E | Severe Typhoon | 46 m/s
948 hPa | W |
| 08-10 21:30 | 27.2°N
119.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | W |
| 08-11 01:00 | 27.7°N
118.9°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 27 m/s
983 hPa | NW |
| 08-11 05:00 | 27.8°N
117.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | W |
| 08-11 09:00 | 28.4°N
117.4°E | Tropical Depression | 17 m/s
997 hPa | NW |
| 08-11 17:00 | 29°N
116.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1001 hPa | NW |
| 08-12 02:00 | 30.1°N
114.6°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 80 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
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 Saomai peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 60m/s, minimum central 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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