Typhoon Megi Trail Characteristics
Track and Movement Characteristics
Typhoon Megi (201013) 的生命史始 at 2010年10月13日20时, formed at Northwest Pacific洋面 (11.8°N, 140.9°E) , 初始状态为Tropical Storm. 在 formed初期, 系统整体呈现稳定的WNWTrend. 从10月13日至10月17日, 其纬度由11.8°N迅速N抬至18.1°N, 经度由140.9°EW进至125.0°E, 显示出较强的引导气流作用.
The typhoon’s track showed notable complexity after its landfall in the Philippines. Following its first landfall there at 12:25 on October 18, the system moved into the South China Sea. From 05:00 on October 19 to 10:00 on October 20, the typhoon’s center latitude fluctuated slightly between 16.8°N and 17.4°N while its longitude continued moving westward, resulting in an almost due-west track. From 21:00 on October 20, the track turned markedly toward the north-northeast. Between October 21 and its second landfall in Zhangpu, Fujian, the typhoon’s center latitude steadily increased from 18.6°N to 24.5°N, completing a typical westbound-stall-northbound track adjustment. It made its second landfall in Zhangpu at 12:55 on October 23 and weakened until it dissipated.
Intensity evolution and historical comparison
Megi's Intensity evolution showed the characteristics of 'fast enhancement-maintaining peak-slow weakening'.The system was rapidly strengthened after formed, and in only about 4 days Time evolved from Tropical Storm (18m/s) to Super Typhoon. On October 17th, 20th, it reached its peak in the Philippines with E ocean, the center lowest air pressure dropped to 895hPa, max wind up to 72m/s. It is worth noting that after crossing the Philippines islands Go to S sea, despite the impact of the earth friction, its Intensity did not crash abruptly, but on October 19th to 21st Timeined at Super Typhoon level (wind52m/s, air pressure 940hPa), showing strong structural resilience.
Its peak atmospheric pressure is 895hPa far lower at 2016 Megi (935hPa), 2004 Megi (970hPa) and 2022 Megi (995hPa) . in 2022 the same name only reached the level of Tropical Storm, and 2010 Megi is not only Super Typhoon, but also the strongest in the same name cycle for two decades, one of the biggest potentials of destruction, reflecting significant differences in the context of different annual sea temperature and atmospheric circles.
Typhoon Megi Route Data
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Moving Toward |
|---|
| 10-13 08:00 | 11.8°N
141.4°E | Tropical Depression | 13 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-15 02:00 | 13.6°N
137.8°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
980 hPa | NW |
| 10-16 14:00 | 18.1°N
131.6°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
960 hPa | WNW |
| 10-17 11:00 | 18.65°N
126.35°E | Super Typhoon | 62 m/s
920 hPa | W |
| 10-18 08:00 | 17.5°N
123.3°E | Super Typhoon | 70 m/s
900 hPa | W |
| 10-19 05:00 | 16.8°N
119.15°E | Severe Typhoon | 48 m/s
948 hPa | WNW |
| 10-19 19:00 | 16.72°N
117.98°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | WSW |
| 10-20 02:00 | 16.9°N
117.6°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | N |
| 10-20 09:00 | 17.38°N
117.12°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NW |
| 10-20 16:00 | 17.93°N
117.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | N |
| 10-20 23:00 | 18.5°N
117.25°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | ENE |
| 10-21 06:00 | 19.23°N
117.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | N |
| 10-21 13:00 | 19.68°N
117.58°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | NE |
| 10-21 20:00 | 20.2°N
117.8°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
940 hPa | ENE |
| 10-22 03:00 | 20.68°N
118°E | Severe Typhoon | 49 m/s
942 hPa | N |
| 10-22 10:00 | 21.1°N
118.27°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
950 hPa | NE |
| 10-22 17:00 | 22°N
118.4°E | Severe Typhoon | 42 m/s
955 hPa | N |
| 10-23 00:00 | 22.67°N
118.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
963 hPa | N |
| 10-23 07:00 | 23.32°N
118°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
965 hPa | N |
| 10-23 14:00 | 24°N
117.7°E | Typhoon | 33 m/s
975 hPa | N |
| 10-23 21:00 | 24.4°N
117.8°E | Tropical Storm | 22 m/s
992 hPa | N |
| 10-24 14:00 | 26.2°N
118.6°E | Tropical Depression | 10 m/s
1006 hPa | NNE |
Sampled rows shown; all 146 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon Megi is the 2010 Typhoon.
Typhoon Megi’s international code is 201013. It was the 13th typhoon of 2010, with the international name MEGI.
What is the highest level of Typhoon Megi?
Typhoon Megi peak intensity is Super Typhoon, max wind 72m/s, minimum central pressure 895 hPa.
Where is Typhoon Megi Landfall?
2010-10-18 12:25:00 in PhilippinesLandfall; 2010-10-23 12:55:00 in ZhejiangLandfall.
Where can I view typhoon Megi's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Megi's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201013.
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