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Tropical Storm Adel (1993)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Arawa
Storm history
Adel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Arawa, Papua New Guinea and last near Alotau, Papua New Guinea. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1993-05-13 06:00 UTCLandfall near Arawa, Papua New Guinea · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1993-05-14 21:00 UTCLandfall near Alotau, Papua New Guinea · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-11 06:00 | 4.2°S 158.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-11 12:00 | 4.4°S 157.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-11 18:00 | 4.6°S 157.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-12 00:00 | 4.8°S 157.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-12 06:00 | 5.0°S 156.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-12 12:00 | 5.3°S 156.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-12 18:00 | 5.5°S 156.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-13 00:00 | 5.8°S 156.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1993-05-13 06:00 | 6.2°S 155.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1993-05-13 12:00 | 6.8°S 154.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1993-05-13 18:00 | 7.7°S 153.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-05-14 00:00 | 8.5°S 152.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-05-14 06:00 | 8.8°S 151.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-05-14 12:00 | 9.2°S 150.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-05-14 18:00 | 9.5°S 150.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1993-05-15 00:00 | 9.8°S 149.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-05-15 06:00 | 10.1°S 149.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-15 12:00 | 10.4°S 148.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-15 18:00 | 10.4°S 147.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-16 00:00 | 10.0°S 145.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-16 06:00 | 9.0°S 143.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-05-16 12:00 | 7.9°S 142.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Adel 1993 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Adel 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Adel made landfall near Arawa, Papua New Guinea on May 13 1993, and near Alotau, Papua New Guinea on May 14 1993, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Adel get in 1993?
Adel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Adel form and dissipate?
Adel was first tracked on May 11 1993 and last tracked on May 16 1993, about 5 days in all.