Two storms have been named Ofelia since 1990: two in the West Pacific (1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1990, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Ofelia formed in the West Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kawahigashi, Japan and last near Okugano, Japan. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Ofelia (1993): track and historyOfelia formed in the West Pacific in June 1990 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Ofelia (1990): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofelia 1993 | Kawahigashi, Japan | 1993-07-27 02:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Ofelia 1993 | Okugano, Japan | 1993-07-27 09:00 | 50 mph / 80 km/h |
| Ofelia 1990 | Xiulin, Taiwan | 1990-06-23 09:00 | 95 mph / 155 km/h |
| Ofelia 1990 | Wenzhou, China | 1990-06-24 00:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Ofelia in 1993, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 24, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It made landfall near Kawahigashi, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 1990.
Typhoon Ofelia in 1990 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June and made landfall near Xiulin, Taiwan. The weakest of the two, in 1993, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).