Three storms have been named Cary since 1980: three in the West Pacific (1980, 1984 and 1987). The strongest, in 1984, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Cary formed in the West Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Nagtipunan, Philippines and last near Cửa Lô, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Typhoon Cary (1987): track and historyCary formed in the West Pacific in July 1984 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Typhoon Cary (1984): track and historyCary formed in the West Pacific in October 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sorsogon, Philippines and last near Binangonan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Cary (1980): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary 1987 | Nagtipunan, Philippines | 1987-08-18 00:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
| Cary 1987 | Cửa Lô, Vietnam | 1987-08-22 12:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Cary 1980 | Sorsogon, Philippines | 1980-10-28 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Cary 1980 | Binangonan, Philippines | 1980-10-29 06:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Cary in 1987, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 7, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 18 days. It made landfall near Nagtipunan, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1984 and 1980.
Typhoon Cary in 1984 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July. The weakest of the three, in 1980, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).