Analysis of Typhoon Mindulle's Path Characteristics
Path and Moving Characteristics
Typhoon Mindulle (No. 5 of 2010) had a relatively brief lifecycle, lasting about 2 days and 3 hours from formation to dissipation. Observations showed that the typhoon generally maintained a stable NW toward moving trend, with no significant track shifts or abnormal oscillations. It began as a tropical depression at 23:00 on August 22, 2010 (16.1°N, 112.5°E), with its center steadily moving toward the WNW. While crossing the western waters of the Vietnam Sea, its latitude gradually increased northward from 16.1°N to 19.1°N, and its longitude advanced westward from 112.5°E to 104.5°E.
Route sampling points showed that the Typhoon Moving speed was relatively uniform, and remained straight before approaching the land. on August 24, at 19 a.m., the Typhoon center in Vietnam's Yunnan Landfall, then continued deep into the inland and rapidly weakened.The entire path process was simple, significantly affected by guided airflow, lack of complex double Typhoon rotation or terrain caused by sharp deviation characteristics, manifested as a typical S-sea formed, NW-line Landfall type typhoon track.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Regarding intensity changes, Mindulle underwent rapid intensification to its peak followed by a swift decay. The system intensified into a tropical storm at 11:00 on August 23, and further upgraded to a severe tropical storm at 17:00. Notably, from 17:00 on August 23 to 17:00 on August 24, the typhoon maintained the severe tropical storm category for 24 hours, with maximum sustained winds stable at 25-30 m/s and minimum central pressure remaining in the 980-985 hPa range. Peak intensity occurred between 05:00 and 17:00 on August 24, when maximum sustained winds near the center reached 30 m/s and minimum central pressure dropped to 980 hPa. After landfall, influenced by land friction and cut-off moisture supply, intensity decreased sharply; by 02:00 on August 25, it had weakened into a tropical storm (18 m/s, 994 hPa).
Compared with previous typhoons of the same name, the 2010 Mindulle was significantly weaker in intensity. Its peak intensity was only that of a severe tropical storm, with a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa, equal to the 2016 No. 9 Typhoon Mindulle, but far weaker than the 2004 No. 7 (severe typhoon, 940 hPa) and the 2021 No. 16 (super typhoon, 920 hPa). This indicates that among cyclones with this name, the 2010 system belonged to the weaker intensity category, with impacts mainly concentrated on short-term wind and rain rather than extreme wind damage.
Typhoon Mindulle Path Data Table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-22 08:00 | 16.3°N
115.1°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 08-22 23:00 | 15.8°N
112.7°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
998 hPa | WSW |
| 08-23 08:00 | 16.1°N
111.3°E | Tropical Storm | 18 m/s
996 hPa | W |
| 08-23 11:00 | 16.1°N
110.5°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
993 hPa | WNW |
| 08-23 14:00 | 16.3°N
110°E | Tropical Storm | 23 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-23 17:00 | 16.4°N
109.6°E | Tropical Storm | 24 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-23 20:00 | 16.6°N
109.1°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-23 23:00 | 17.15°N
108.75°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-24 02:00 | 17.4°N
108.3°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | NW |
| 08-24 05:00 | 17.85°N
107.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 08-24 08:00 | 18°N
107.2°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 08-24 11:00 | 18.4°N
106.7°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | WNW |
| 08-24 14:00 | 18.6°N
106.4°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 08-24 17:00 | 18.75°N
106°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 28 m/s
985 hPa | NW |
| 08-24 20:00 | 19°N
105.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-25 08:00 | 19.4°N
104.1°E | Tropical Depression | 12 m/s
1000 hPa | WNW |
Sampled rows shown; all 46 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which number typhoon was Typhoon Mindulle in 2010?
The international code for Typhoon Mindulle is 201005. It was the fifth typhoon of 2010, with the international name MINDULLE.
What was the highest intensity level reached by Typhoon Mindulle?
Typhoon Mindulle peak intensity is Severe Tropical Storm, max wind 30m/s, minimum central pressure 980 hPa.
Where did Typhoon Mindulle make landfall?
2010-08-24 19:00:00 in Vietnam Yuan Landfall.
Where can I view typhoon Mindulle's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides the track history map for Typhoon Mindulle, forecast comparisons from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle ranges, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201005.
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