Storm history › West Pacific › 1976 season
Typhoon Olga (1976)
Olga was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1976 West Pacific season. It was tracked from May 10, 1976 to May 31, 1976, about 22 days, and covered 6,383 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 59 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 22 days
- Track length
- 6,383 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 95 mi (152 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 97 mi (156 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: 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: 4% of the 1976 West Pacific season's ACE.