Storm history › West Pacific › 2018 season
Typhoon Yutu (2018)
Yutu was a Category 5 typhoon of the 2018 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 20, 2018 to November 3, 2018, about 14 days, and covered 3,407 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 904 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 103 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 904 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,407 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 51.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 103 mi (165 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 137 mi (221 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 143 mi (230 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Rai (2021), Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018), Typhoon Chaba (2016) and 43 more.
- Lowest pressure: 84th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Lekima (2019), Typhoon Durian (2006), Typhoon Kujira (2003) and 4 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 2018 West Pacific season's ACE.