2026 Western Pacific typhoon season
Typhoon Champi 2026
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Champi 2026 current status
Typhoon Champi 2026 is currently about 377 miles east-southeast of Andersen AFB, with maximum sustained winds of 86 mph. The latest JTWC forecast takes Champi west-northwest. Champi (JTWC designation 29W) is active in the Western Pacific. At Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC, it was located at 11.9°N, 150.2°E with winds of 86 mph (Category 1 strength) and a central pressure of 984 mb, moving at 14 mph. JTWC warning 10, issued Oct 16 09:00 PM UTC, puts it at 20.2°N, 127.9°E by Oct 21 06:00 PM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 155 mph on Oct 18 06:00 PM UTC.
86 mph; peak so far 86 mph
Lowest so far 984 hPa, Oct 16, 2026
14 mph
790 mi travelled as of Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
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Champi 2026 forecast track
When JTWC issued warning 10, Champi was about 377 miles east-southeast of Andersen AFB and had tracked west-northwestward at 15 mph over the previous six hours. JTWC reported a minimum central pressure of 984 mb and significant waves of up to 29 ft (8.8 m).
Forecast positions and winds from JTWC warning 10
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 11.9°N, 150.2°E | 86 mph | Typhoon, Category 1 | |
| +12 h | 12.4°N, 147.7°E | 104 mph | Typhoon, Category 2 | |
| +24 h | 13°N, 145.3°E | 121 mph | Typhoon, Category 3 | |
| +36 h | 13.5°N, 143°E | 138 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 | |
| +48 h | 14.2°N, 140.8°E | 155 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 | |
| +60 h | 15.1°N, 138.7°E | 155 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 | |
| +72 h | 16.1°N, 136.5°E | 155 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 | |
| +96 h | 18.2°N, 132°E | 150 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 | |
| +120 h | 20.2°N, 127.9°E | 138 mph | Typhoon, Category 4 |
This warning plots 9 positions over 120 hours. Winds strengthen from 86 mph to a peak of 155 mph on Oct 18 06:00 PM UTC, then ease to 138 mph. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
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Champi 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Typhoon Champi now?
At Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC, the latest JTWC fix, Typhoon Champi was at 11.9°N, 150.2°E in the Western Pacific, moving at 14 mph. The position updates with each JTWC advisory.
What is Champi's current wind speed?
86 mph one-minute sustained at Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC, with a central pressure of 984 mb.
Where is Champi 2026 headed?
The JTWC forecast (warning 10, issued Oct 16 09:00 PM UTC) takes Champi west-northwest, reaching 20.2°N, 127.9°E by Oct 21 06:00 PM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 155 mph on Oct 18 06:00 PM UTC.
How strong will Typhoon Champi get?
The JTWC forecast peaks at 155 mph, Typhoon, Category 4, on Oct 18 06:00 PM UTC. Champi has reached Category 1 so far.
What is the latest JTWC forecast for Champi?
JTWC warning 10, issued Oct 16 09:00 PM UTC, with 9 forecast positions to Oct 21 06:00 PM UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Typhoon Champi form?
In the Western Pacific basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 9.6°N, 161.2°E on Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.
Has Typhoon Champi made landfall?
No position so far places Typhoon Champi'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
Sources & methodology