Storm history › West Pacific › 2011 season
Typhoon Nalgae (2011)
Nalgae was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2011 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 26, 2011 to October 5, 2011, about 9 days, and covered 2,171 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 926 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Wanning, China.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 926 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,171 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wanning, China | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Sanya, China | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Basuo, China | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 47 mi (75 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Haikou, China | 95 mi (152 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 95 mi (153 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 259th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Yinxing (2024), Typhoon Usagi (2024), Typhoon Doksuri (2023) and 68 more.
- Lowest pressure: 303rd lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Jelawat (2018), Typhoon Higos (2015), Typhoon Dujuan (2015) and 5 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2011 West Pacific season's ACE.