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Saola (2012, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure960 hPa
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Peak wind70 kt (36 m/s)10-min
Duration9.2 days2012-07-26 – 2012-08-05
Strength rank in 201211 / 25by lowest pressure
All-time rank785 / 19431951–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 2012 storms (lowest pressure)
940 hPa
945 hPa
950 hPa
950 hPa
960 hPa
960 hPa
960 hPa
965 hPa
965 hPa
970 hPa
975 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-26 18:00 | 10.6 | 131.0 | – | 1,004 |
| 2012-07-27 00:00 | 11.0 | 129.7 | – | 1,004 |
| 2012-07-27 06:00 | 12.1 | 128.9 | – | 1,002 |
| 2012-07-27 12:00 | 12.8 | 127.8 | – | 1,002 |
| 2012-07-27 18:00 | 13.5 | 127.3 | – | 1,000 |
| 2012-07-28 00:00 | 14.4 | 126.9 | 35 | 1,000 |
| 2012-07-28 06:00 | 15.2 | 126.5 | 40 | 996 |
| 2012-07-28 12:00 | 15.8 | 126.2 | 40 | 996 |
| 2012-07-28 18:00 | 16.4 | 125.8 | 45 | 990 |
| 2012-07-29 00:00 | 17.2 | 125.5 | 55 | 985 |
| 2012-07-29 06:00 | 18.0 | 125.3 | 55 | 985 |
| 2012-07-29 12:00 | 18.5 | 125.0 | 55 | 985 |
| 2012-07-29 18:00 | 19.1 | 124.9 | 55 | 985 |
| 2012-07-30 00:00 | 19.6 | 125.0 | 55 | 980 |
| 2012-07-30 06:00 | 20.1 | 124.9 | 55 | 980 |
| 2012-07-30 12:00 | 20.6 | 124.6 | 55 | 980 |
| 2012-07-30 18:00 | 20.7 | 124.2 | 60 | 975 |
| 2012-07-31 00:00 | 20.9 | 124.1 | 60 | 975 |
| 2012-07-31 06:00 | 21.3 | 124.3 | 60 | 970 |
| 2012-07-31 12:00 | 21.7 | 124.1 | 60 | 970 |
| 2012-07-31 18:00 | 22.3 | 123.8 | 65 | 965 |
| 2012-08-01 00:00 | 22.8 | 123.7 | 65 | 965 |
| 2012-08-01 06:00 | 23.4 | 123.4 | 70 | 960 |
| 2012-08-01 12:00 | 24.0 | 123.0 | 70 | 960 |
| 2012-08-01 18:00 | 24.1 | 122.1 | 70 | 965 |
| 2012-08-02 00:00 | 24.0 | 122.1 | 60 | 975 |
| 2012-08-02 06:00 | 24.9 | 122.1 | 50 | 980 |
| 2012-08-02 12:00 | 25.7 | 121.4 | 45 | 985 |
| 2012-08-02 18:00 | 26.3 | 120.7 | 40 | 985 |
| 2012-08-03 00:00 | 26.9 | 119.9 | 35 | 990 |
| 2012-08-03 06:00 | 27.4 | 118.5 | – | 992 |
| 2012-08-03 12:00 | 27.7 | 117.3 | – | 992 |
| 2012-08-03 18:00 | 27.7 | 116.5 | – | 992 |
| 2012-08-04 00:00 | 27.7 | 115.8 | – | 994 |
| 2012-08-04 06:00 | 27.4 | 115.0 | – | 994 |
| 2012-08-04 12:00 | 27.0 | 113.7 | – | 996 |
| 2012-08-04 18:00 | 26.3 | 112.5 | – | 996 |
| 2012-08-05 00:00 | 25.5 | 111.5 | – | 998 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).