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Mekkhala (2008, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure990 hPa
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Peak wind45 kt (23 m/s)10-min
Duration3.0 days2008-09-27 – 2008-09-30
Strength rank in 200817 / 22by lowest pressure
All-time rank1549 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2008 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
975 hPa
975 hPa
985 hPa
990 hPa
990 hPa
992 hPa
994 hPa
996 hPa
996 hPa
1000 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 18:00 | 14.6 | 112.9 | – | 1,000 |
| 2008-09-28 00:00 | 14.5 | 112.7 | – | 1,000 |
| 2008-09-28 06:00 | 14.6 | 112.6 | – | 998 |
| 2008-09-28 12:00 | 15.3 | 112.4 | – | 996 |
| 2008-09-28 18:00 | 15.8 | 111.9 | – | 994 |
| 2008-09-29 00:00 | 16.3 | 111.4 | 35 | 992 |
| 2008-09-29 06:00 | 16.7 | 110.5 | 40 | 992 |
| 2008-09-29 12:00 | 17.1 | 109.4 | 40 | 992 |
| 2008-09-29 18:00 | 17.4 | 108.1 | 45 | 990 |
| 2008-09-30 00:00 | 17.4 | 107.0 | 45 | 990 |
| 2008-09-30 06:00 | 18.1 | 105.3 | 35 | 998 |
| 2008-09-30 12:00 | 19.0 | 102.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 2008-09-30 18:00 | 19.5 | 100.9 | – | – |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).