Storm history › West Pacific › 2013 season
Typhoon Krosa (2013)
Krosa was a Category 3 typhoon of the 2013 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 27, 2013 to November 4, 2013, about 8 days, and covered 2,421 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 49 miles from Da Nang, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,421 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Huế, Vietnam | 98 mi (157 km) |
| Wanning, China | 102 mi (164 km) |
| Sanya, China | 104 mi (168 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China | 136 mi (219 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: 512th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Saudel (2026), Typhoon Sarika (2016), Typhoon Mawar (2012) and 12 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2013 West Pacific season's ACE.