Typhoon Sanba (201802) Roadmap

The SummaryTyphoon Sanba (international code 201802) is a 2018 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 995hPa, not in China Landfall, 2018-02-15 was numbered off, recorded 29 track points.

Typhoon Sanba, international code 201802, international name SANBA, 2018 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Formed: 2018-02-11 08:00:00, ended: 2018-02-15 05:00:00. Peak intensity: Tropical Storm, minimum central pressure: 995 hPa, max wind: 20m/s.

Overview of Typhoon Sanba

Typhoon Sanba at 2018-02-11 08:00:00 at 6.6°N, 136.6°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Storm.

It peaked at Tropical Storm intensity with max winds of 20 m/s (~72 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995hPa, recorded at 2018-02-11 14:00:00.

2018-02-15 05:00:00 After, Typhoon Sanba gradually weakened and was numbered off on 2018-02-15 05:00:00 was numbered off; its lifecycle recorded 29 track points.

Typhoon Sanba trajectory

Track Track and Moving Features

2018年第2号Typhoon “Sanba”的生命史始 at 2018年2月11日08时, 终 at 2月15日05时, 全程维持Tropical Storm等级, 未发生Landfall. 从空间轨迹来看, 该Typhoon 整体呈现稳定的WN至正WTrend. formed初期 (2月11日08时至12日02时) , Center由(6.6°N, 136.6°E)Moving至(7.2°N, 133°E), 表现出轻微的 toward N分量, 随后The latitude在7.1°N至7.8°N之间小幅波动. Go to 中期阶段 (2月12日17时至13日17时) , 系统主体纬度逐渐N抬至9°N附近, During则持续 toward W推进, 横跨Philippines以E洋面. 值得注意的是, 自2月13日17时起, Typhoon 中心纬度稳定维持在9°N及以S区域, 并在2月14日05时后固定 at 8.7°N, Moving direction转为近乎纯粹的正W toward , 直至消散 at (8.7°N, 117.3°E). 整个路径平滑, 无明显折角或回旋, 显示其受引导气流影响较为单一且稳定.

Intensity Evolution and Historical Comparison

在Intensity变化方面, “Sanba”表现出“快速达到巅峰, 长期维持, 缓慢减弱”的特征. formed仅9h后 (2月11日17时) , Pressure即降至最低值995hPa, max wind 达到20m/s, 确立其Tropical Storm的peak intensity. 此后长达约30h内 (至2月12日17时) , 系统保持在995-998hPa的气压区间和18-20m/s的wind speed范围内, 结构相对稳定. 自2月13日17时起, 随着Pressure回升至1000hPa及以上, max wind 回落并稳定在18m/s, 标志着系统Go to 减弱消散阶段, 直至最终气压升至1008hPa.

In 2012, the 16th Typehoon “Sanba” developed into a Super Typhoon, with a minimum pressure of up to 915hPa; in 2023, the 16th Typehoon “Sanba” also reached the Severe Tropical Storm level, with a minimum pressure of 988hPa.

Route of Typhoon Sanba

TimeThe latitudeDuringIntensityWind (m/s)Pressure (hPa)Moving toward
2018-02-11 08:00:006.6°N136.6°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-02-11 17:00:006.7°N135.3°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-02-12 02:00:007.2°N133°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-02-12 08:00:007.1°N131.9°ETropical Storm20995NWW
2018-02-12 17:00:007.1°N130.1°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-02-12 23:00:007.8°N127.7°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-02-13 05:00:008.2°N126.8°ETropical Storm18998NWW
2018-02-13 11:00:009°N126°ETropical Storm18998W
2018-02-13 17:00:009°N124°ETropical Storm181000W
2018-02-13 23:00:009°N122.6°ETropical Storm181000W
2018-02-14 05:00:009°N121.4°ETropical Storm181008W
2018-02-14 11:00:008.7°N120.2°ETropical Storm181008NWW
2018-02-14 17:00:008.7°N119°ETropical Storm181008NWW
2018-02-14 23:00:008.7°N118°ETropical Storm181008W
2018-02-15 05:00:008.7°N117.3°ETropical Storm181008W

Sampled rows shown; all 29 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .

Common Questions

Typhoon Sanba is the 2018 Typhoon.

The international code for Typhoon Sanba is 201802 and is the 2nd Typhoon in 2018.

What is the most powerful typhoon Sanba?

Typhoon Sanba peak intensity is Tropical Storm, max wind 20m/s, minimum central pressure 995 hPa.

Is the Typhoon Sanba Landfall?

According to records, the Typhoon Sanba is not in our coastal landfall.

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/201802.

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