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Saomai (2006, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure925 hPa
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Peak wind105 kt (54 m/s)10-min
Duration8.2 days2006-08-04 – 2006-08-12
Strength rank in 20066 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank263 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2006 storms (lowest pressure)
910 hPa
915 hPa
919 hPa
920 hPa
920 hPa
925 hPa
925 hPa
930 hPa
930 hPa
940 hPa
945 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-04 00:00 | 7.0 | 151.3 | – | – |
| 2006-08-04 06:00 | 7.6 | 150.9 | – | – |
| 2006-08-04 12:00 | 8.2 | 150.3 | – | – |
| 2006-08-04 18:00 | 8.8 | 149.5 | – | – |
| 2006-08-05 00:00 | 9.9 | 148.6 | – | 1,004 |
| 2006-08-05 06:00 | 11.1 | 147.4 | – | 1,000 |
| 2006-08-05 12:00 | 11.9 | 146.5 | 35 | 998 |
| 2006-08-05 18:00 | 13.0 | 145.4 | 40 | 996 |
| 2006-08-06 00:00 | 14.2 | 144.2 | 40 | 996 |
| 2006-08-06 06:00 | 15.3 | 143.1 | 45 | 992 |
| 2006-08-06 12:00 | 16.4 | 141.7 | 45 | 992 |
| 2006-08-06 18:00 | 17.1 | 140.5 | 50 | 985 |
| 2006-08-07 00:00 | 17.9 | 139.4 | 60 | 975 |
| 2006-08-07 06:00 | 18.8 | 138.1 | 70 | 970 |
| 2006-08-07 12:00 | 19.6 | 136.7 | 75 | 970 |
| 2006-08-07 18:00 | 20.3 | 135.3 | 75 | 965 |
| 2006-08-08 00:00 | 21.0 | 134.0 | 80 | 960 |
| 2006-08-08 06:00 | 21.6 | 132.8 | 80 | 960 |
| 2006-08-08 12:00 | 22.4 | 131.4 | 85 | 955 |
| 2006-08-08 18:00 | 23.1 | 130.1 | 90 | 950 |
| 2006-08-09 00:00 | 23.9 | 128.5 | 95 | 940 |
| 2006-08-09 06:00 | 24.7 | 127.0 | 100 | 930 |
| 2006-08-09 12:00 | 25.4 | 125.3 | 105 | 925 |
| 2006-08-09 18:00 | 26.0 | 123.8 | 105 | 925 |
| 2006-08-10 00:00 | 26.5 | 122.5 | 100 | 930 |
| 2006-08-10 06:00 | 27.0 | 121.2 | 100 | 935 |
| 2006-08-10 12:00 | 27.2 | 120.0 | 90 | 950 |
| 2006-08-10 18:00 | 27.6 | 118.7 | 50 | 980 |
| 2006-08-11 00:00 | 28.1 | 117.4 | – | 996 |
| 2006-08-11 06:00 | 28.5 | 116.1 | – | 1,000 |
| 2006-08-11 12:00 | 29.1 | 115.1 | – | 1,002 |
| 2006-08-11 18:00 | 29.3 | 114.2 | – | 1,002 |
| 2006-08-12 00:00 | 29.5 | 113.9 | – | – |
| 2006-08-12 06:00 | 30.2 | 113.3 | – | – |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).