Typhoon Pabuk (2013)

Basin

Western Pacific

Dates

September 19, 2013 to September 29, 2013

Peak strength

Category 2, 90 kt (104 mph)

Lowest pressure

956 mb (28.23 inHg)

Landfall

No; closest approach 431 km (268 mi)

Accumulated cyclone energy

11.1

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

135 nmi (250 km, 155 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

35 nmi (65 km, 40 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

17 nmi (31 km, 20 mi)

Overall size

255 nmi (472 km, 293 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Fastest the center moved

38 kt (44 mph)

Identifier

WP192013

The sources count different things and are not added together.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled March 2026.

Deaths

0 (0 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

0

Property damage

$760,000

Crop damage

$300,000

Events recorded

4 in 1 reports from 1 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

2 flood, 1 strong wind, 1 high wind.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

At the National Weather Service office Winds gusted to 41 mph on the afternoon of the 19th. Andersen Air Force Base located in northern Guam recorded a wind gust to 44 mph during the afternoon. Numerous wind gusts across Guam downed some trees. Sporadic power outages were from north to south. The winds caused scattered power outages in a few locations. These outages affected some schools in Merizo and Agana Heights. One tree that was knocked down along Marine Corps Drive in East Hagatna blocked two southbound lanes during the afternoon of the 19th.

Guam, Guam · Strong Wind · Sep 18, 23:00 UTC

A squall associated with the monsoon trough generated generated a gust 52 mph at the NWS and 60 mph Apra Harbor Handar. The NWS gust occurred at 152 AM. The winds on the damaged street signal lights at two intersections in the Adeulupe area. The Department of Agriculture has been notified of several farmers that are facing a major loss of their crops because of the record breaking heavy rains, wind and flooding that began since Thursday last week. In fact, Director Marquita Taitague says for some farmers, 100% of their crops have been destroyed.

Guam, Guam · High Wind · Sep 19, 15:00 UTC

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• Tropical Depression ShanshanWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression25 kt · 1002 mb
• Tropical Storm YagiWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm55 kt · 982 mb
• Tropical Storm LeepiWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm35 kt · 996 mb
• Tropical Storm BebincaWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm35 kt · 996 mb
• Typhoon RumbiaWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 170 kt · 970 mb
• Typhoon SoulikWestern Pacific · 2013 · 15 deathsCat 4125 kt · 929 mb
• Tropical Storm CimaronWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm40 kt · 993 mb
• Tropical Storm JebiWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm60 kt · 978 mb
• Tropical Storm MangkhutWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm45 kt · 989 mb
• Super Typhoon UtorWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 4130 kt · 926 mb
• Typhoon TramiWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 175 kt · 967 mb
• Unnamed tropical depressionWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression30 kt · 997 mb
• Tropical Storm Kong-ReyWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm50 kt · 985 mb
• Tropical Storm YutuWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm35 kt · 1002 mb
• Tropical Storm TorajiWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm50 kt · 985 mb
• Tropical Storm Man-YiWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm60 kt · 960 mb
• Super Typhoon UsagiWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 4135 kt · 922 mb
• Unnamed tropical depressionWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression25 kt · 1004 mb
• Typhoon WutipWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 3100 kt · 948 mb
• Typhoon FitowWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 290 kt · 956 mb
• Tropical Storm SepatWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm40 kt · 993 mb
• Typhoon DanasWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 4120 kt · 933 mb
• Typhoon NariWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 3100 kt · 948 mb
• Typhoon WiphaWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 4120 kt · 933 mb
• Super Typhoon FranciscoWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 5140 kt · 918 mb
• Unnamed tropical depressionWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression30 kt · 1000 mb
• Super Typhoon LekimaWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 5140 kt · 918 mb
• Typhoon KrosaWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 3105 kt · 944 mb
• Unnamed tropical stormWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Storm35 kt · 996 mb
• Super Typhoon HaiyanWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 5170 kt · 895 mb
• Tropical Depression PodulWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression30 kt · 1000 mb
• Typhoon LeharWestern Pacific · 2013Cat 175 kt · 967 mb
• Unnamed tropical depressionWestern Pacific · 2013Tropical Depression30 kt · 1000 mb

A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.