Typhoon Alex (1984)
Track & history
Storm history
Alex formed in the West Pacific in June 1984 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Mokpo, South Korea. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1984-07-03 06:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 85 mph / 140 km/h
- 1984-07-04 03:00 UTCLandfall near Taizhou, China · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 1984-07-05 06:00 UTCLandfall near Mokpo, South Korea · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-28 00:00 | 16.2°N 129.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-28 06:00 | 16.2°N 129.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-28 12:00 | 16.2°N 129.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-28 18:00 | 16.1°N 128.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-29 00:00 | 16.1°N 128.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-29 06:00 | 16.0°N 127.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-29 12:00 | 16.0°N 127.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-29 18:00 | 16.0°N 127.0°E | — | — | — |
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| 1984-06-30 00:00 | 16.0°N 126.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-30 06:00 | 15.9°N 125.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-30 12:00 | 15.8°N 125.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-06-30 18:00 | 15.9°N 125.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-07-01 00:00 | 16.1°N 124.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-07-01 06:00 | 16.3°N 124.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-07-01 12:00 | 16.6°N 124.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-07-01 18:00 | 16.9°N 124.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-07-02 00:00 | 17.3°N 123.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-07-02 06:00 | 18.1°N 123.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-07-02 12:00 | 19.2°N 122.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-07-02 18:00 | 20.6°N 122.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1984-07-03 00:00 | 21.7°N 121.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1984-07-03 06:00 | 23.3°N 121.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1984-07-03 12:00 | 24.9°N 121.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-07-03 18:00 | 26.3°N 121.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-07-04 00:00 | 27.9°N 121.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-07-04 06:00 | 29.4°N 121.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-07-04 12:00 | 31.1°N 122.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-07-04 18:00 | 32.6°N 123.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-07-05 00:00 | 33.9°N 125.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-07-05 06:00 | 34.9°N 126.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-07-05 12:00 | 35.6°N 129.5°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1984-07-05 18:00 | 36.6°N 133.8°E | — | — | 1009 mb |
| 1984-07-06 00:00 | 38.0°N 139.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Typhoon Alex 1984 FAQ
Did Typhoon Alex 1984 make landfall?
Yes. Alex made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Jul 3 1984, and near Taizhou, China on Jul 4 1984, and near Mokpo, South Korea on Jul 5 1984, with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Alex get in 1984?
Alex peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Jun 28 1984 and last tracked on Jul 6 1984, about 8 days in all.