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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Abel (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tuguegarao
Storm history
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.
- 1996-10-17 18:00 UTCLandfall near Tuguegarao, Philippines · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 1996-10-21 21:00 UTCLandfall near Qui Nhon, Vietnam · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-07 12:00 | 10.9°N 162.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-07 18:00 | 11.0°N 161.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-08 00:00 | 11.0°N 160.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-08 06:00 | 11.1°N 158.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-08 12:00 | 11.2°N 157.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-08 18:00 | 11.5°N 156.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-09 00:00 | 11.9°N 154.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-09 06:00 | 12.3°N 153.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1996-10-09 12:00 | 13.0°N 152.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-09 18:00 | 13.6°N 150.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-10 00:00 | 14.1°N 149.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-10 06:00 | 14.5°N 148.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-10 12:00 | 14.7°N 147.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-10 18:00 | 14.8°N 146.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-11 00:00 | 14.8°N 145.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-11 06:00 | 14.7°N 144.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-11 12:00 | 14.3°N 144.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-11 18:00 | 14.1°N 142.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-12 00:00 | 14.2°N 141.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-12 06:00 | 14.1°N 140.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-12 12:00 | 14.3°N 138.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-12 18:00 | 14.6°N 137.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-13 00:00 | 15.3°N 136.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1996-10-13 06:00 | 15.7°N 134.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-13 12:00 | 15.7°N 133.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-13 18:00 | 15.7°N 133.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-10-14 00:00 | 15.7°N 132.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1996-10-14 06:00 | 15.9°N 131.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-14 12:00 | 16.3°N 130.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-14 18:00 | 16.8°N 130.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-15 00:00 | 17.1°N 130.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-15 06:00 | 17.5°N 129.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-15 12:00 | 17.6°N 128.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-15 18:00 | 17.6°N 128.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-16 00:00 | 17.6°N 127.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-16 06:00 | 17.6°N 126.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-10-16 12:00 | 17.6°N 126.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-10-16 18:00 | 17.6°N 125.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-10-17 00:00 | 17.6°N 124.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-17 06:00 | 17.6°N 123.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-10-17 12:00 | 17.7°N 122.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-10-17 18:00 | 17.7°N 122.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-10-18 00:00 | 17.9°N 121.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-18 06:00 | 18.2°N 120.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-18 12:00 | 18.4°N 120.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-18 18:00 | 18.7°N 119.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-19 00:00 | 18.8°N 118.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-19 06:00 | 18.8°N 117.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-19 12:00 | 18.7°N 116.7°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-10-19 18:00 | 18.3°N 115.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-10-20 00:00 | 17.7°N 114.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-10-20 06:00 | 17.2°N 113.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-10-20 12:00 | 16.9°N 113.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-20 18:00 | 16.6°N 112.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-10-21 00:00 | 16.1°N 111.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-21 06:00 | 15.6°N 110.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-10-21 12:00 | 14.8°N 109.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-21 18:00 | 14.1°N 109.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-22 00:00 | 13.7°N 109.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-10-22 06:00 | 13.4°N 109.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 12:00 | 13.1°N 109.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 18:00 | 12.8°N 110.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Typhoon Abel 1996 FAQ
Did Typhoon Abel 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Abel made landfall near Tuguegarao, Philippines on Oct 17 1996, and near Qui Nhon, Vietnam on Oct 21 1996, with sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Abel get in 1996?
Abel peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Abel form and dissipate?
Abel was first tracked on Oct 7 1996 and last tracked on Oct 22 1996, about 15 days in all.