Typhoon Etau Tracker
The track shows Etau's path and the forecast cone.
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Etau observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kmh | 991 mb | 32.6 | 167.8 | 17 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 991 mb | 31.7 | 166.8 | 13 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 991 mb | 31.1 | 166.0 | 12 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 30.8 | 165.3 | 10 kmh E | Tropical Depression | ||
| 56 kmh | 30.9 | 164.7 | 6 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | ||
| 74 kmh | 30.7 | 165.0 | 14 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | ||
| 65 kmh | 30.0 | 165.4 | 34 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 74 kmh | 28.2 | 165.7 | 33 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 74 kmh | 26.4 | 165.8 | 11 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 74 kmh | 25.8 | 165.7 | 17 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | ||
| 83 kmh | 25.2 | 166.5 | 12 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | ||
| 83 kmh | 24.6 | 166.8 | 16 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | ||
| 83 kmh | 24.0 | 167.5 | 19 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 83 kmh | 23.0 | 167.8 | 19 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 74 kmh | 22.0 | 167.9 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 74 kmh | 21.2 | 167.9 | 15 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 65 kmh | 20.4 | 167.7 | 9 kmh N | Tropical Storm | ||
| 56 kmh | 19.9 | 167.6 | 10 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 46 kmh | 19.4 | 167.4 | 19 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 46 kmh | 18.4 | 167.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 37 kmh | 17.6 | 167.5 | 17 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 37 kmh | 16.7 | 167.4 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Etau ended as a tropical depression over open water with nothing near it at 32.6°N, 167.8°E, moving northeast at 17 km/h in its final reading. The western Pacific storm's last recorded wind speed was 56 km/h, with gusts to 64 km/h and a central pressure of 991 mb. Etau reached its strongest recorded intensity on August 27 at 18:00 UTC as a tropical storm with 83 km/h winds and 95 km/h gusts. The system remained a tropical storm through August 29, although its wind speed varied between 65 km/h and 83 km/h. Etau weakened to a tropical depression at 56 km/h by August 30. The final three readings each recorded 991 mb, while movement shifted from northwest to east-northeast before the last reading. Etau has left the feed and will not receive further updates.
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How Etau developed
August 25 — Forms as a tropical depression.
The first reading placed Etau over open water at 16.7°N, 167.4°E, with 37 km/h winds and 43 km/h gusts. Etau was stationary in that reading. By August 26, wind speed had reached 46 km/h, and the system began moving generally northward, although its recorded motion varied between stationary and 19 km/h.
August 27 — Strengthens into a tropical storm.
Etau reached tropical-storm strength by 00:00 UTC, with 65 km/h winds and 75 km/h gusts at 20.4°N, 167.7°E. Wind speed increased to 74 km/h by 06:00 UTC. Etau reached its strongest recorded intensity at 18:00 UTC, with 83 km/h winds and 95 km/h gusts at 23.0°N, 167.8°E.
August 28 — Holds peak wind speed, then weakens.
Etau retained 83 km/h winds through 12:00 UTC on August 28, with 95 km/h gusts in each of those readings. Wind speed fell to 74 km/h by 18:00 UTC. The track also became less consistent, with recorded movement ranging from northwest to north-northwest as Etau moved through the western Pacific.
August 29 — Accelerates northward before weakening.
Etau remained a tropical storm but its wind speed varied from 65 km/h to 74 km/h. Recorded movement reached 33 km/h toward the north at 06:00 UTC and 34 km/h toward the north-northwest at 12:00 UTC. By 18:00 UTC, movement had slowed to 14 km/h toward the northwest.
August 30 — Weakens to a tropical depression.
Etau was classified as a tropical depression at 00:00 UTC, with 56 km/h winds and 64 km/h gusts. The storm's movement changed from northwest to east and then east-northeast during the day. The first available pressure readings were 991 mb at 12:00 UTC and 18:00 UTC.
August 31 — Final reading as a tropical depression.
The final reading placed Etau at 32.6°N, 167.8°E, over open water with nothing near it. Etau had 56 km/h winds, 64 km/h gusts and a pressure of 991 mb. The storm was moving toward the northeast at 17 km/h. Etau then left the feed and will not be updated again.
How Etau is behaving
The readings show a clear strengthening phase followed by weakening. Wind speed increased from 37 km/h at formation to 83 km/h on August 27, while gusts rose from 43 km/h to 95 km/h. Etau then declined to 56 km/h by August 30 and stayed at that speed through the final reading. The available pressure data begin late in the record: Etau measured 991 mb at each of the last three readings, so the readings do not establish a longer pressure trend.
Etau's movement was uneven. The storm began stationary, then moved generally northward, with speeds from 9 km/h to 19 km/h through August 28. Etau briefly accelerated to 33 km/h and 34 km/h on August 29 before slowing to 6 km/h and 10 km/h in the next readings. Direction also changed from north and northwest to east and northeast. This sequence records a storm that strengthened, peaked, and then weakened, without supporting conclusions about the atmospheric causes.
How to track Etau
In RainViewer, turn on the tropical storm tracks layer to view Etau's recorded path. Each track point is coloured by the storm's category at that moment: cyan for a tropical depression, blue for a tropical storm, yellow for category 1, amber for category 2, orange for category 3, red for category 4 and dark red for category 5. Etau's points use the tropical-depression and tropical-storm categories only.
Use the timestamps, coordinates, wind speeds and movement values to follow how Etau changed from August 25 through August 31. Because Etau has ended and left the feed, the final point is the last recorded position rather than a live update. Set an alert for your area in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store to follow future weather conditions.
What the available records show about Etau's western Pacific setting
Etau formed in the western Pacific during August, a period when tropical cyclones can occur in this basin. The available readings show Etau's position, wind, gusts, pressure and movement, but they do not include the atmospheric conditions that led to formation. No conclusion about sea temperature, wind shear or moisture can be drawn from this record.
The supplied record does not include verified comparisons with earlier storms, named historical examples or confirmed outcomes. This page therefore does not assign Etau a historical ranking or compare it with another storm. Etau's documented record reaches tropical-storm strength, with a maximum recorded wind speed of 83 km/h.
Storm FAQ
Why is Etau called a typhoon in the western Pacific?
Typhoon is the basin-specific name used for a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific. Etau reached tropical-storm strength, but its record uses typhoon as the regional term for this type of storm.
What is the difference between Etau's wind and gust speed?
Wind speed describes the sustained wind value recorded for the storm, while a gust is a shorter burst of stronger wind. Etau's final reading recorded 56 km/h winds and gusts to 64 km/h.
How are tropical cyclones given names?
Regional meteorological organisations maintain lists of names for tropical cyclones. A name makes it easier to distinguish one storm from other systems in forecasts, records and public communication.
What does 991 mb mean in Etau's final readings?
Millibars, written as mb, measure atmospheric pressure. Etau's final three readings each recorded a central pressure of 991 mb, but the available record does not show how that pressure changed earlier in the storm's life.
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