Typhoon Mekkhala trajectory
Track and Movement Characteristics
2008 16th Typhoon “Mekkhala” is a short history of life, from formed to dispersed about 57h. Observation data show that the system from September 28th at 14 pm in the Central Sea (14.5°N, 112.8°E) formed in the Tropical Depression form, the whole showed a stable NW toward MovingTrend. In the initial phase, the system toward WNW direction slowly advanced, until September 29th at 11 pm intensified into Tropical Storm, Moving path gradually turned to a purer NW direction. It is noteworthy that the Typhoon has not landfall any landland, always active at sea, finally at September 23 at 23 at VietnamE direction (19.3°N, 101.7°E) weakened. From the latitude change, its width by 14.5°N
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
在Intensity演变方面, “Mekkhala”表现出快速增强后维持平稳, 末期迅速减弱的特征. 系统在 formed后19h内由Tropical Depression (15m/s, 1000hPa) intensified into Tropical Storm, 并 at 9月29日20时达到peak intensity, 此时中心最低气压降至990hPa, max wind 达23m/s, 等级定为Severe Tropical Storm. 随后长达近24h内, 其Intensity保持高度稳定, 气压维持在990hPa, wind speed保持在23m/s, 直至9月30日20时才出现明显减弱迹象, wind speed降至18m/s, 气压回升至995hPa.
Its peak air pressure (990hPa) high at 2002 'Mekkhala' (984hPa), 2015 'Mekkhala' (975hPa), 2020 'Mekkhala' (980hPa) and 2026 'Mekkhala' (930hPa) . of which, 2026 'Typhoon' has reached the Super Typhoon level, with 2008 only reached the Severe Tropical Storm level 'Mekkhala' form a marked contrast.
Typhoon Mekkhala trajectory
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 09-28 02:00 | 14°N
112.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | - |
| 09-28 14:00 | 14.5°N
112.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | NNW |
| 09-29 02:00 | 15.7°N
111.9°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
994 hPa | NNW |
| 09-29 08:00 | 16.3°N
111.5°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
992 hPa | NNW |
| 09-29 11:00 | 16.45°N
111.05°E | Tropical Storm | 19 m/s
992 hPa | NNW |
| 09-29 13:00 | 16.55°N
110.92°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 15:00 | 16.53°N
110.42°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
992 hPa | SW |
| 09-29 17:00 | 16.8°N
110.15°E | Tropical Storm | 22 m/s
991 hPa | W |
| 09-29 19:00 | 16.97°N
109.38°E | Tropical Storm | 22 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 21:00 | 17.15°N
109.13°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 09-29 23:00 | 17.25°N
108.8°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 01:00 | 17.35°N
108.37°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 03:00 | 17.4°N
107.92°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 09-30 05:00 | 17.5°N
107.55°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 09-30 07:00 | 17.5°N
107.28°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 09-30 09:00 | 17.4°N
106.8°E | Tropical Storm | 22 m/s
991 hPa | WSW |
| 09-30 11:00 | 17.4°N
106.4°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
994 hPa | W |
| 09-30 13:00 | 17.6°N
105.9°E | Tropical Storm | 19 m/s
997 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 15:00 | 18.1°N
105.1°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
999 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 17:00 | 18.4°N
104.3°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
| 09-30 19:00 | 18.9°N
103.5°E | Tropical Depression | 16 m/s
1001 hPa | NW |
| 09-30 20:00 | 19.1°N
102.6°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1002 hPa | WNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 42 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Mekkhala is the 2008 Typhoon.
The international code for Typhoon Mekkhala is 200816, which is the 16th Typhoon of 2008, and the international name is MEKKHALA.
What is the strongest typhoon Mekkhala?
Typhoon Mekkhala peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 23m/s, minimum central pressure 990 hPa.
Is the Typhoon Mekkhala Landfall?
According to records, the Typhoon Mekkhala is not in our coastal Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Mekkhala's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Mekkhala's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind circle range and IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/200816.
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