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Etau (2003, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure945 hPa
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Peak wind85 kt (44 m/s)10-min
Duration11.5 days2003-07-31 – 2003-08-11
Strength rank in 20038 / 21by lowest pressure
All-time rank529 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2003 storms (lowest pressure)
930 hPa
930 hPa
935 hPa
940 hPa
940 hPa
945 hPa
950 hPa
955 hPa
955 hPa
960 hPa
970 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-31 06:00 | 8.6 | 150.1 | – | – |
| 2003-07-31 12:00 | 8.6 | 149.0 | – | – |
| 2003-07-31 18:00 | 8.6 | 148.0 | – | – |
| 2003-08-01 00:00 | 8.6 | 147.1 | – | – |
| 2003-08-01 06:00 | 8.6 | 146.3 | – | – |
| 2003-08-01 12:00 | 8.7 | 145.3 | – | – |
| 2003-08-01 18:00 | 9.1 | 144.4 | – | – |
| 2003-08-02 00:00 | 9.7 | 143.5 | – | – |
| 2003-08-02 06:00 | 10.2 | 142.4 | – | – |
| 2003-08-02 12:00 | 10.9 | 141.5 | – | – |
| 2003-08-02 18:00 | 11.9 | 140.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 2003-08-03 00:00 | 12.6 | 140.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 2003-08-03 06:00 | 13.3 | 139.4 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 2003-08-03 12:00 | 14.0 | 138.7 | 40 | 996 |
| 2003-08-03 18:00 | 14.8 | 137.9 | 45 | 990 |
| 2003-08-04 00:00 | 15.5 | 136.7 | 55 | 980 |
| 2003-08-04 06:00 | 16.1 | 135.3 | 55 | 980 |
| 2003-08-04 12:00 | 16.8 | 134.3 | 60 | 975 |
| 2003-08-04 18:00 | 17.7 | 133.5 | 70 | 965 |
| 2003-08-05 00:00 | 18.3 | 132.6 | 75 | 960 |
| 2003-08-05 06:00 | 18.7 | 131.5 | 75 | 960 |
| 2003-08-05 12:00 | 19.4 | 130.9 | 75 | 960 |
| 2003-08-05 18:00 | 20.5 | 130.2 | 75 | 960 |
| 2003-08-06 00:00 | 21.6 | 129.5 | 75 | 955 |
| 2003-08-06 06:00 | 22.8 | 128.9 | 75 | 955 |
| 2003-08-06 12:00 | 24.0 | 128.7 | 75 | 955 |
| 2003-08-06 18:00 | 25.3 | 128.4 | 80 | 950 |
| 2003-08-07 00:00 | 26.5 | 128.2 | 80 | 950 |
| 2003-08-07 06:00 | 27.5 | 128.5 | 85 | 945 |
| 2003-08-07 12:00 | 28.4 | 129.4 | 80 | 950 |
| 2003-08-07 18:00 | 29.4 | 130.8 | 80 | 950 |
| 2003-08-08 00:00 | 30.7 | 132.0 | 75 | 950 |
| 2003-08-08 06:00 | 32.1 | 133.1 | 75 | 950 |
| 2003-08-08 12:00 | 33.2 | 134.0 | 75 | 950 |
| 2003-08-08 18:00 | 34.3 | 134.8 | 50 | 965 |
| 2003-08-09 00:00 | 35.6 | 136.2 | 45 | 975 |
| 2003-08-09 06:00 | 37.3 | 138.8 | 40 | 985 |
| 2003-08-09 12:00 | 39.6 | 141.1 | 40 | 985 |
| 2003-08-09 18:00 | 42.4 | 143.6 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-10 00:00 | 44.6 | 146.9 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-10 06:00 | 48.4 | 151.1 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-10 12:00 | 50.7 | 152.6 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-10 18:00 | 52.3 | 152.5 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-11 00:00 | 52.8 | 151.9 | – | 984 |
| 2003-08-11 06:00 | 53.2 | 152.5 | – | 988 |
| 2003-08-11 12:00 | 53.0 | 153.2 | – | 990 |
| 2003-08-11 18:00 | 52.2 | 154.0 | – | 990 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).