Tropical Storm Ben (1983)

Track & history

Peak wind

60 mph / 95 km/h

Min pressure

985 mb

Dates

Aug 11 – Aug 15

Landfall

None

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Storm history

Ben formed in the West Pacific in August 1983 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 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1983-08-11 06:00	22.5°N 142.5°E	—	—	1004 mb
1983-08-11 12:00	23.4°N 143.5°E	—	—	1004 mb
1983-08-11 18:00	23.9°N 144.5°E	—	—	1004 mb
1983-08-12 00:00	24.5°N 145.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
1983-08-12 06:00	25.1°N 145.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	998 mb
1983-08-12 12:00	26.0°N 146.1°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	996 mb
1983-08-12 18:00	27.0°N 146.0°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	994 mb
1983-08-13 00:00	28.0°N 145.6°E	TS	45 mph / 75 km/h	994 mb

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1983-08-13 06:00	28.6°N 145.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1983-08-13 12:00	29.3°N 145.3°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	985 mb
1983-08-13 18:00	30.0°N 145.3°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	990 mb
1983-08-14 00:00	30.9°N 145.1°E	TS	60 mph / 95 km/h	990 mb
1983-08-14 06:00	32.0°N 144.6°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	992 mb
1983-08-14 12:00	33.0°N 143.4°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	992 mb
1983-08-14 18:00	33.9°N 141.5°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	990 mb
1983-08-15 00:00	34.4°N 139.2°E	TS	50 mph / 85 km/h	988 mb
1983-08-15 06:00	34.6°N 136.9°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	990 mb

Tropical Storm Ben 1983 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm Ben 1983 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ben; it stayed over water.

How strong did Ben get in 1983?

Ben 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 Ben form and dissipate?

Ben was first tracked on Aug 11 1983 and last tracked on Aug 15 1983, about 4 days in all.