The Typhoon Sanba (201216)

Typhoon Sanba, international code 201216, international name Sanba, 2012年Northwest PacificTyphoon . formedTime: 2012-09-11 08:00:00, 结束Time: 2012-09-17 23:00:00. peak intensity: Super Typhoon, 最低Pressure: 915 hPa, max wind : 60m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Sanba

Typhoon Sanba at 2012-09-11 08:00:00 at 9.8°, lng 134.3° 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 2012-09-13 20:00:00.

2012-09-17 11:00:00, Typhoon Sanba in KoreaLandfall.

2012-09-17 23:00:00 After, Typhoon Sanba gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2012-09-17 23:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 48 track points.

Typhoon Sanba trajectory

Path and Moving Characteristics

2012年第16号Typhoon “Sanba”的生命周期始 at 9月11日08时, formed at Northwest Pacific洋面 (9.8°N, 134.3°E) , 终 at 9月17日23时在Korea附近减弱消散. 从路径采样数据来看, 该Typhoon 整体呈现显著的NW toward MovingTrend, 随后逐渐转 toward NE direction. 在 formed初期 (9月11日至12日) , 系统 toward WN, During从134.3°E快速W移至131.7°E. Go to 成熟期后 (9月13日至15日) , 其Moving direction调整为近乎正N, The latitude由14.3°N迅速攀升至23.4°N, 而经度变化相对平缓, 维持在128.7°E至130.1°E之间, 显示出稳定的 toward N推进态势. 9月16日后, 随着纬度进一步升高至32.2°N以上, 路径开始 toward E偏移, 最终 at 9月17日11时左右在KoreaLandfall, Landfall后继续 toward NE并迅速减弱. 整个路径过程中未出现明显的打转或停滞现象, Moving轨迹较为流畅.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

“Sanba”’s Intensity evolution has experienced rapid enhancement, peak maintenance and slow decline in three phases. Starting from the Tropical Storm (18m/s) on September 11, the system has been rapidly strengthened within 48h, and has reached the Severe Typhoon level (50m/s) by September 13 at 14h. On September 14 at 02h, Pressure dropped to the minimum of 915hPa°E, max wind reached 60m/s, established as Super Typhoon. It is worth noting that the Typhoonined a longer Time at Super Typhoon level, from September 14 at 02h to September 16th at 14h, for 60hTime, its Pressure remained below 930hPa, wind speedined between 52m/s to 60m/s, showing extremely strong structural stability. Land

In 2023, the 16th Typhoon “Sanba” peak only for Severe Tropical Storm, minimum pressure 988hPa; in 2018, the 2nd Typhoon “Sanba” peak only for Tropical Storm, minimum pressure 995hPa.

Route of Typhoon Sanba

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2012-09-11 08:00:009.8°N134.3°ETropical Storm181000NNW
2012-09-12 02:00:0011.6°N132.8°ETropical Storm181000NNW
2012-09-12 20:00:0013.7°N130.6°ETyphoon 33975NNW
2012-09-13 05:00:0014.4°N130°ETyphoon 38965NNW
2012-09-13 14:00:0015.6°N129.6°ESevere Typhoon50940NNW
2012-09-13 23:00:0016.7°N129.6°ESuper Typhoon60915N
2012-09-14 08:00:0018°N129.7°ESuper Typhoon60915NNW
2012-09-14 17:00:0019.6°N129.7°ESuper Typhoon60915NNW
2012-09-15 02:00:0021.4°N129.5°ESuper Typhoon55925NNW
2012-09-15 11:00:0022.9°N128.9°ESuper Typhoon55925NNW
2012-09-15 20:00:0024.5°N128.6°ESuper Typhoon55925NNW
2012-09-16 05:00:0026.2°N128.3°ESuper Typhoon52930NNW
2012-09-16 14:00:0028.8°N128.1°ESuper Typhoon52930N
2012-09-16 23:00:0031.3°N127.8°ESevere Typhoon48945N
2012-09-17 08:00:0034.3°N128.1°ESevere Typhoon42950NEN
2012-09-17 17:00:0037.9°N129°ESevere Tropical Storm25990NEN
2012-09-17 23:00:0039.6°N129.6°ETropical Storm23992NEN

Sampled rows shown; all 48 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Sanba is the 2012 Typhoon.

The international code for Typhoon Sanba is 201216, which is the 16th Typhoon of 2012, and the international name is Sanba.

What is the most powerful typhoon Sanba?

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

Where is Typhoon Sanba?

2012-09-17 11:00:00 in KoreaLandfall.

Where can I view typhoon Sanba's live track map?

TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides typhoon Sanba's Track history map, multinational meteorological agency Forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/201216.

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