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Tropical Cyclone
Typhoon Chanchu (2006)
7 May 2006 · Western Pacific · Category 4
Typhoon Chanchu formed in the Western Pacific basin on 7 May 2006 and lasted 12 days. Its sustained winds reached 232 km/h, Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with a minimum pressure of 916 hPa. It made landfall in the Philippines and People's Republic of China.
- Formed
- 7 May 2006
- Dissipated
- 19 May 2006
- Duration
- 12 days
- Basin
- Western Pacific
- Maximum Sustained Wind
- 232 km/h (125 kt)
- Category (Saffir-Simpson)
- 4
- Minimum Pressure
- 916 hPa
Countries Hit
- Cat. 2Philippines157 km/h
- TSPeople's Republic of China111 km/h
Other Cyclones of the Season
- Cat. 5Typhoon Saomai259 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Yagi259 km/h
- Cat. 5Typhoon Cimaron259 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Durian250 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Ewiniar241 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Xangsane232 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Chebi232 km/h
- Cat. 4Typhoon Shanshan222 km/h
Sources: IBTrACS v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Knapp et al., 2010) · Wikidata · Natural Earth