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Tropical Cyclone
Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2008)
27 September 2008 · Western Pacific
Tropical Storm Mekkhala formed in the Western Pacific basin on 27 September 2008 and lasted 3 days. Its sustained winds reached 102 km/h, with a minimum pressure of 982 hPa. It made landfall in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
- Formed
- 27 September 2008
- Dissipated
- 30 September 2008
- Duration
- 3 days
- Basin
- Western Pacific
- Maximum Sustained Wind
- 102 km/h (55 kt)
- Category (Saffir-Simpson)
- Tropical Storm
- Minimum Pressure
- 982 hPa
Countries Hit
Other Cyclones of the Season
- Cat. 5Typhoon Jangmi259 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Rammasun250 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Nakri232 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Sinlaku232 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Hagupit232 km/h
- Cat. 3Typhoon Fengshen204 km/h
- Cat. 3Typhoon Neoguri185 km/h
- Cat. 3Typhoon Nuri185 km/h
Sources: IBTrACS v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Knapp et al., 2010) · Wikidata · Natural Earth