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Sonamu (2006, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure992 hPa
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Peak wind35 kt (18 m/s)10-min
Duration3.5 days2006-08-13 – 2006-08-16
Strength rank in 200621 / 23by lowest pressure
All-time rank1635 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2006 storms (lowest pressure)
975 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
980 hPa
985 hPa
992 hPa
996 hPa
1000 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-13 00:00 | 17.0 | 125.9 | – | 1,000 |
| 2006-08-13 06:00 | 17.0 | 126.7 | – | 1,000 |
| 2006-08-13 12:00 | 17.2 | 127.5 | – | 1,000 |
| 2006-08-13 18:00 | 17.5 | 128.8 | – | 996 |
| 2006-08-14 00:00 | 18.1 | 130.0 | 35 | 994 |
| 2006-08-14 06:00 | 18.8 | 131.3 | 35 | 992 |
| 2006-08-14 12:00 | 19.6 | 132.4 | 35 | 992 |
| 2006-08-14 18:00 | 20.2 | 133.8 | 35 | 992 |
| 2006-08-15 00:00 | 21.1 | 135.5 | 35 | 992 |
| 2006-08-15 06:00 | 22.3 | 137.2 | – | 994 |
| 2006-08-15 12:00 | 23.9 | 139.1 | – | 994 |
| 2006-08-15 18:00 | 26.6 | 140.2 | – | 994 |
| 2006-08-16 00:00 | 30.2 | 140.3 | – | 996 |
| 2006-08-16 06:00 | 32.3 | 137.8 | – | – |
| 2006-08-16 12:00 | 32.7 | 134.4 | – | – |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).