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Sonca (2005, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure935 hPa
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Peak wind90 kt (46 m/s)10-min
Duration12.5 days2005-04-16 – 2005-04-29
Strength rank in 20058 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank382 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2005 storms (lowest pressure)
925 hPa
930 hPa
930 hPa
930 hPa
930 hPa
935 hPa
945 hPa
950 hPa
950 hPa
950 hPa
955 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-16 18:00 | 6.9 | 150.8 | – | – |
| 2005-04-17 00:00 | 7.0 | 150.5 | – | – |
| 2005-04-17 06:00 | 7.3 | 150.0 | – | – |
| 2005-04-17 12:00 | 7.8 | 149.6 | – | – |
| 2005-04-17 18:00 | 8.5 | 149.3 | – | – |
| 2005-04-18 00:00 | 9.2 | 148.7 | – | – |
| 2005-04-18 06:00 | 9.8 | 147.9 | – | – |
| 2005-04-18 12:00 | 10.1 | 147.0 | – | – |
| 2005-04-18 18:00 | 10.1 | 146.0 | – | – |
| 2005-04-19 00:00 | 9.8 | 145.1 | – | – |
| 2005-04-19 06:00 | 9.5 | 144.5 | – | – |
| 2005-04-19 12:00 | 9.2 | 143.9 | – | – |
| 2005-04-19 18:00 | 8.7 | 143.5 | – | – |
| 2005-04-20 00:00 | 8.3 | 143.3 | – | – |
| 2005-04-20 06:00 | 8.0 | 142.9 | – | – |
| 2005-04-20 12:00 | 8.0 | 142.3 | – | – |
| 2005-04-20 18:00 | 8.0 | 141.8 | – | – |
| 2005-04-21 00:00 | 8.1 | 141.0 | – | – |
| 2005-04-21 06:00 | 8.6 | 140.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 2005-04-21 12:00 | 9.6 | 139.7 | – | 1,006 |
| 2005-04-21 18:00 | 10.4 | 138.5 | – | 1,004 |
| 2005-04-22 00:00 | 10.9 | 137.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 2005-04-22 06:00 | 11.4 | 136.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 2005-04-22 12:00 | 11.5 | 134.4 | – | 1,002 |
| 2005-04-22 18:00 | 11.5 | 133.5 | – | 1,002 |
| 2005-04-23 00:00 | 11.7 | 132.8 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 2005-04-23 06:00 | 12.2 | 131.9 | 45 | 990 |
| 2005-04-23 12:00 | 12.6 | 131.5 | 60 | 975 |
| 2005-04-23 18:00 | 13.2 | 131.2 | 70 | 965 |
| 2005-04-24 00:00 | 13.5 | 130.9 | 75 | 955 |
| 2005-04-24 06:00 | 14.1 | 130.8 | 85 | 945 |
| 2005-04-24 12:00 | 14.5 | 130.8 | 90 | 935 |
| 2005-04-24 18:00 | 15.2 | 131.0 | 90 | 935 |
| 2005-04-25 00:00 | 16.0 | 131.2 | 90 | 935 |
| 2005-04-25 06:00 | 16.7 | 131.6 | 85 | 940 |
| 2005-04-25 12:00 | 17.5 | 132.3 | 85 | 940 |
| 2005-04-25 18:00 | 18.7 | 132.9 | 85 | 940 |
| 2005-04-26 00:00 | 20.1 | 134.1 | 85 | 940 |
| 2005-04-26 06:00 | 21.7 | 135.7 | 80 | 950 |
| 2005-04-26 12:00 | 23.5 | 138.1 | 75 | 960 |
| 2005-04-26 18:00 | 24.8 | 140.2 | 65 | 970 |
| 2005-04-27 00:00 | 25.5 | 142.7 | 55 | 980 |
| 2005-04-27 06:00 | 26.7 | 145.6 | 45 | 990 |
| 2005-04-27 12:00 | 27.7 | 148.7 | – | 996 |
| 2005-04-27 18:00 | 28.5 | 151.6 | – | 1,000 |
| 2005-04-28 00:00 | 28.6 | 155.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 2005-04-28 06:00 | 28.4 | 158.3 | – | 1,006 |
| 2005-04-28 12:00 | 28.4 | 161.2 | – | 1,006 |
| 2005-04-28 18:00 | 28.2 | 163.6 | – | 1,006 |
| 2005-04-29 00:00 | 27.6 | 165.8 | – | 1,008 |
| 2005-04-29 06:00 | 27.0 | 167.7 | – | 1,008 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).