Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Abel: a Category 2 typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on October 7, 1996 and peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h). It made landfall near Tuguegarao, Philippines. It was tracked from October 7, 1996 to October 22, 1996 (15 days).
Abel formed in the West Pacific in October 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tuguegarao, Philippines and last near Qui Nhon, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Typhoon Abel (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel 1996 | Tuguegarao, Philippines | 1996-10-17 18:00 | 105 mph / 165 km/h |
| Abel 1996 | Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 1996-10-21 21:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Abel in 1996, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 7, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near Tuguegarao, Philippines. It is the only storm named Abel in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.