Storm history › West Pacific › 2005 season
Typhoon Saola (2005)
Saola was a Category 3 typhoon of the 2005 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 19, 2005 to September 28, 2005, about 9 days, and covered 4,097 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 146 miles from Chiba, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 4,097 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chiba, Japan | 146 mi (235 km) |
| Yokosuka, Japan | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 624th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Vongfong (2020), Typhoon Bavi (2020), Typhoon Krosa (2019) and 100 more.
- Lowest pressure: 512th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Saudel (2026), Typhoon Sarika (2016), Typhoon Krosa (2013) and 12 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2005 West Pacific season's ACE.