Storm history › West Pacific › 2026 season
Typhoon Saudel (2026)
Saudel was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2026 West Pacific season. It was tracked from August 18, 2026 to August 28, 2026, about 10 days, and covered 2,763 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Wenzhou, China.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,763 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wenzhou, China | 21 mi (34 km) |
| Rui’an, China | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Taizhou, China | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Jiaojiang, China | 41 mi (67 km) |
| Lishui, China | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Guli, China | 80 mi (128 km) |
| Yiwu, China | 101 mi (163 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 469th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Kalmaegi (2025), Typhoon Fung-Wong (2025), Typhoon Shanshan (2024) and 51 more.
- Lowest pressure: 512th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Sarika (2016), Typhoon Krosa (2013), Typhoon Mawar (2012) and 12 more.