Super Typhoon Betty (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
Betty formed in the West Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 890 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Pambujan, Philippines and last near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- 1987-08-12 03:00 UTCLandfall near Pambujan, Philippines · 150 mph / 240 km/h
- 1987-08-16 09:00 UTCLandfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam · 65 mph / 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-07 00:00 | 8.4°N 134.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 06:00 | 8.7°N 133.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 12:00 | 8.8°N 133.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 18:00 | 9.0°N 133.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 00:00 | 9.2°N 132.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-08-08 06:00 | 9.5°N 132.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-08-08 12:00 | 9.8°N 132.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-08-08 18:00 | 9.9°N 132.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1987-08-09 00:00 | 10.3°N 132.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-08-09 06:00 | 10.5°N 132.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-08-09 12:00 | 10.7°N 132.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-08-09 18:00 | 11.0°N 131.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-08-10 00:00 | 11.3°N 131.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-08-10 06:00 | 11.5°N 131.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-08-10 12:00 | 11.9°N 131.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-08-10 18:00 | 12.1°N 130.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1987-08-11 00:00 | 12.2°N 129.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1987-08-11 06:00 | 12.3°N 128.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 900 mb |
| 1987-08-11 12:00 | 12.2°N 127.6°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 890 mb |
| 1987-08-11 18:00 | 12.3°N 126.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 895 mb |
| 1987-08-12 00:00 | 12.4°N 125.5°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1987-08-12 06:00 | 12.6°N 124.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1987-08-12 12:00 | 12.9°N 122.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-12 18:00 | 13.3°N 121.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1987-08-13 00:00 | 13.7°N 120.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1987-08-13 06:00 | 14.1°N 119.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1987-08-13 12:00 | 14.4°N 117.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-13 18:00 | 14.8°N 116.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-14 00:00 | 15.2°N 115.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-14 06:00 | 15.6°N 114.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-14 12:00 | 15.8°N 112.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-14 18:00 | 15.8°N 111.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-15 00:00 | 16.2°N 110.9°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-15 06:00 | 16.7°N 110.0°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1987-08-15 12:00 | 17.1°N 109.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1987-08-15 18:00 | 17.3°N 108.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1987-08-16 00:00 | 17.5°N 107.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1987-08-16 06:00 | 17.8°N 106.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1987-08-16 12:00 | 18.0°N 105.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-08-16 18:00 | 18.1°N 104.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-08-17 00:00 | 18.3°N 102.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-08-17 06:00 | 18.9°N 100.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-08-17 12:00 | 18.8°N 99.3°E | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Betty 1987 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Betty 1987 make landfall?
Yes. Betty made landfall near Pambujan, Philippines on Aug 12 1987, and near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam on Aug 16 1987, with sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Betty get in 1987?
Betty peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 890 mb.
When did Betty form and dissipate?
Betty was first tracked on Aug 7 1987 and last tracked on Aug 17 1987, about 11 days in all.