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Tropical Storm Asma (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Asma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-15 18:00 | 5.2°S 70.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-16 00:00 | 5.5°S 70.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-16 06:00 | 5.6°S 69.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-16 12:00 | 5.6°S 69.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-16 18:00 | 5.6°S 69.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-17 00:00 | 6.0°S 68.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2008-10-17 06:00 | 6.3°S 68.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-17 12:00 | 6.7°S 68.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2008-10-17 18:00 | 7.2°S 68.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-18 00:00 | 7.9°S 68.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-18 06:00 | 8.2°S 68.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-18 12:00 | 8.6°S 67.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-18 18:00 | 9.1°S 66.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-19 00:00 | 9.8°S 66.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-19 06:00 | 10.4°S 65.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-19 12:00 | 11.0°S 64.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-19 18:00 | 11.7°S 63.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-10-20 00:00 | 12.2°S 62.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-10-20 06:00 | 12.3°S 62.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-20 12:00 | 12.0°S 61.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-10-20 18:00 | 12.1°S 61.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-10-21 00:00 | 12.1°S 60.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-21 06:00 | 11.9°S 59.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-10-21 12:00 | 11.6°S 58.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-10-21 18:00 | 11.3°S 57.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-22 00:00 | 11.1°S 56.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-22 06:00 | 11.1°S 54.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-22 12:00 | 11.0°S 53.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-22 18:00 | 10.7°S 51.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-23 00:00 | 10.5°S 50.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-23 06:00 | 10.8°S 49.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-23 12:00 | 11.3°S 49.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-23 18:00 | 11.7°S 48.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-24 00:00 | 12.0°S 46.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-24 06:00 | 11.7°S 45.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-10-24 12:00 | 11.7°S 44.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-10-24 18:00 | 11.4°S 42.2°E | — | — | 1011 mb |
Tropical Storm Asma 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Asma 2008 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Asma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Asma get in 2008?
Asma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Asma form and dissipate?
Asma was first tracked on Oct 15 2008 and last tracked on Oct 24 2008, about 9 days in all.