Storm history › West Pacific › 2006 season
Typhoon Xangsane (2006)
Xangsane was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2006 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 25, 2006 to October 2, 2006, about 8 days, and covered 1,759 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 916 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Imus, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 916 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,759 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Imus, Philippines | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 5 mi (7 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 7 mi (11 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 333rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Gaemi (2024), Typhoon Khanun (2023), Typhoon Champi (2015) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 199th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Nanmadol (2022), Typhoon Mindulle (2021), Typhoon Chanchu (2006) and 10 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 2006 West Pacific season's ACE.