Storm history › West Pacific › 1969 season
Typhoon Susan (1969)
Susan was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1969 West Pacific season. It was tracked from April 15, 1969 to April 26, 1969, about 12 days, and covered 1,868 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 56 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 1,868 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 56 mi (91 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 58 mi (94 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Zamboanga, Philippines | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 102 mi (163 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 105 mi (169 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 120 mi (193 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 581st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Haikui (2023), Typhoon Malakas (2022), Typhoon Molave (2020) and 39 more.
- Lowest pressure: 439th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Merbok (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Kirogi (2000) and 62 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1969 West Pacific season's ACE.