2026 Western Pacific typhoon season
Typhoon Cempaka 2026
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Cempaka 2026 current status
Typhoon Cempaka 2026 is currently about 346 miles west-southwest of Iwo To, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The latest JTWC forecast takes Cempaka north-northeast at first, then turning east. Cempaka (JTWC designation 31W) is active in the Western Pacific. At Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC, it was located at 22.4°N, 136.5°E with winds of 75 mph (Category 1 strength) and a central pressure of 989 mb, moving at 14 mph. JTWC warning 10, issued Nov 8 03:00 PM UTC, puts it at 25.6°N, 149.4°E by Nov 12 12:00 PM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 104 mph on Nov 9 12:00 PM UTC.
75 mph; peak so far 81 mph
Lowest so far 985 hPa, Nov 8, 2026
14 mph
880 mi travelled as of Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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LATEST WARNING
Cempaka 2026 forecast track
When JTWC issued warning 10, Cempaka was about 346 miles west-southwest of Iwo To and had tracked west-northwestward at 10 mph over the previous six hours. JTWC reported a minimum central pressure of 989 mb and significant waves of up to 28 ft (8.5 m).
JTWC expects Cempaka to be dissipating by Nov 11 12:00 PM UTC, and to have dissipated by Nov 12 12:00 PM UTC.
Forecast positions and winds from JTWC warning 10
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 22.4°N, 136.5°E | 75 mph | Typhoon, Category 1 | |
| +12 h | 23.3°N, 135.1°E | 92 mph | Typhoon, Category 1 | |
| +24 h | 24°N, 135.5°E | 104 mph | Typhoon, Category 2 | |
| +36 h | 24.4°N, 137.6°E | 98 mph | Typhoon, Category 2 | |
| +48 h | 24.9°N, 140.4°E | 81 mph | Typhoon, Category 1 | |
| +60 h | 25.3°N, 143.2°E | 63 mph | Tropical storm | |
| +72 h | 25.6°N, 145.9°E | 52 mph | Tropical storm | |
| +96 h | 25.6°N, 149.4°E | 35 mph | Tropical depression |
This warning plots 8 positions over 96 hours. Winds strengthen from 75 mph to a peak of 104 mph on Nov 9 12:00 PM UTC, then ease to 35 mph. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
QUICK ANSWERS
Cempaka 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Typhoon Cempaka now?
At Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC, the latest JTWC fix, Typhoon Cempaka was at 22.4°N, 136.5°E in the Western Pacific, moving at 14 mph. The position updates with each JTWC advisory.
What is Cempaka's current wind speed?
75 mph one-minute sustained at Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC, with a central pressure of 989 mb. Its peak so far is 81 mph on Nov 8, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC.
Where is Cempaka 2026 headed?
The JTWC forecast (warning 10, issued Nov 8 03:00 PM UTC) takes Cempaka north-northeast at first, then turning east, reaching 25.6°N, 149.4°E by Nov 12 12:00 PM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 104 mph on Nov 9 12:00 PM UTC.
How strong will Typhoon Cempaka get?
The JTWC forecast peaks at 104 mph, Typhoon, Category 2, on Nov 9 12:00 PM UTC. Cempaka has reached Category 1 so far.
What is the latest JTWC forecast for Cempaka?
JTWC warning 10, issued Nov 8 03:00 PM UTC, with 8 forecast positions to Nov 12 12:00 PM UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Typhoon Cempaka form?
In the Western Pacific basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 18°N, 149°E on Nov 6, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC.
Has Typhoon Cempaka made landfall?
No position so far places Typhoon Cempaka's center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.
METHODOLOGY
Data sources and limitations
The map and summary are generated from NOAA's IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the JTWC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive's pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth's 1:10m land data.
Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm's center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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NOAA IBTrACS archive and Field documentation
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