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Tropical Storm Alan (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Alan formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-18 00:00 | 10.0°S 157.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-18 06:00 | 11.3°S 157.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-18 12:00 | 12.4°S 157.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-18 18:00 | 13.3°S 157.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-04-19 00:00 | 14.1°S 157.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-04-19 06:00 | 14.7°S 157.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-19 12:00 | 14.8°S 158.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-19 18:00 | 14.3°S 158.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1998-04-20 00:00 | 13.9°S 158.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-20 06:00 | 13.4°S 158.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-20 12:00 | 13.0°S 158.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-20 18:00 | 12.5°S 159.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-21 00:00 | 12.0°S 159.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-04-21 06:00 | 11.6°S 159.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-04-21 12:00 | 11.2°S 159.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-04-21 18:00 | 10.9°S 159.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-04-22 00:00 | 10.7°S 159.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-04-22 06:00 | 10.7°S 159.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-22 12:00 | 10.8°S 159.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-22 18:00 | 11.0°S 159.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-23 00:00 | 11.2°S 159.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-23 06:00 | 11.4°S 159.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-23 12:00 | 11.8°S 158.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-23 18:00 | 12.3°S 158.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-24 00:00 | 13.0°S 157.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-24 06:00 | 13.8°S 156.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-24 12:00 | 14.5°S 155.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-24 18:00 | 15.2°S 154.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-25 00:00 | 15.7°S 153.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-25 06:00 | 15.9°S 153.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-25 12:00 | 16.0°S 152.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-25 18:00 | 16.1°S 152.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-26 00:00 | 16.3°S 152.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-26 06:00 | 16.5°S 152.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-26 12:00 | 16.7°S 151.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-04-26 18:00 | 16.9°S 151.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Alan 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Alan 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Alan; it stayed over water.
How strong did Alan get in 1998?
Alan peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Alan form and dissipate?
Alan was first tracked on Apr 18 1998 and last tracked on Apr 26 1998, about 9 days in all.