Storm history › West Pacific › 2026 season
Typhoon Mekkhala (2026)
Mekkhala was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2026 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 18, 2026 to June 27, 2026, about 9 days, and covered 3,097 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 934 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from Yokosuka, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 934 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,097 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Yokosuka, Japan | 36 mi (57 km) |
| Chiba, Japan | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Yokohama, Japan | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Fujisawa, Japan | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Kawasaki, Japan | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Ōta, Japan | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Honchō, Japan | 52 mi (83 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 400th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Neoguri (2025).
- Lowest pressure: 392nd lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Champi (2026), Typhoon Usagi (2024).