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Tropical Storm Bill (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Lianghu
Storm history
Bill formed in the West Pacific in August 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Lianghu, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-04 18:00 | 21.0°N 128.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-05 00:00 | 21.6°N 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-05 06:00 | 22.2°N 128.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-05 12:00 | 23.0°N 128.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-05 18:00 | 23.8°N 128.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-06 00:00 | 24.5°N 128.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-08-06 06:00 | 25.0°N 128.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-08-06 12:00 | 25.7°N 127.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1988-08-06 18:00 | 26.5°N 126.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-08-07 00:00 | 27.5°N 125.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-08-07 06:00 | 28.3°N 124.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-08-07 12:00 | 29.0°N 122.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-08-07 18:00 | 29.7°N 121.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-08-08 00:00 | 30.5°N 119.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-08-08 06:00 | 31.0°N 117.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-08-08 12:00 | 31.3°N 116.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-08-08 18:00 | 31.7°N 114.9°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1988-08-09 00:00 | 31.8°N 113.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-09 06:00 | 31.9°N 113.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-09 12:00 | 32.1°N 112.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Bill 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Bill 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Bill made landfall near Lianghu, China on Aug 7 1988, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bill get in 1988?
Bill peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Bill form and dissipate?
Bill was first tracked on Aug 4 1988 and last tracked on Aug 9 1988, about 5 days in all.