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Vongfong (2002, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure985 hPa
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Peak wind40 kt (21 m/s)10-min
Duration5.5 days2002-08-14 – 2002-08-20
Strength rank in 200221 / 26by lowest pressure
All-time rank1367 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2002 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
975 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
996 hPa
1002 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-14 12:00 | 14.4 | 115.2 | – | – |
| 2002-08-14 18:00 | 14.4 | 115.0 | – | – |
| 2002-08-15 00:00 | 14.4 | 114.9 | – | – |
| 2002-08-15 06:00 | 14.2 | 114.3 | – | 994 |
| 2002-08-15 12:00 | 14.2 | 114.0 | – | 992 |
| 2002-08-15 18:00 | 14.5 | 113.7 | – | 992 |
| 2002-08-16 00:00 | 14.7 | 113.9 | – | 992 |
| 2002-08-16 06:00 | 15.0 | 114.2 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-16 12:00 | 15.1 | 114.2 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-16 18:00 | 15.3 | 114.3 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-17 00:00 | 15.9 | 114.4 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-17 06:00 | 16.2 | 113.7 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-17 12:00 | 16.3 | 113.4 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-17 18:00 | 16.3 | 113.1 | – | 990 |
| 2002-08-18 00:00 | 16.4 | 112.8 | 35 | 985 |
| 2002-08-18 06:00 | 16.7 | 112.2 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-18 12:00 | 17.1 | 111.9 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-18 18:00 | 17.6 | 111.8 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-19 00:00 | 18.5 | 111.5 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-19 06:00 | 19.9 | 111.1 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-19 12:00 | 21.3 | 110.6 | 40 | 985 |
| 2002-08-19 18:00 | 22.9 | 110.0 | 35 | 992 |
| 2002-08-20 00:00 | 25.0 | 108.1 | – | 1,000 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).