Storm history › West Pacific › 2020 season
Typhoon Saudel (2020)
Saudel was a Category 1 typhoon of the 2020 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 16, 2020 to October 26, 2020, about 10 days, and covered 2,772 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Sanya, China.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,772 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Sanya, China | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Huế, Vietnam | 75 mi (120 km) |
| Wanning, China | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 99 mi (159 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007), Typhoon Ewiniar (2000) and 70 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2020 West Pacific season's ACE.