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Tropical Storm Blanch (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Blanch formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-20 00:00 | 7.7°S 170.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-20 06:00 | 8.0°S 169.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-20 12:00 | 8.5°S 168.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-20 18:00 | 9.4°S 167.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-21 00:00 | 10.0°S 165.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-21 06:00 | 10.4°S 164.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-21 12:00 | 10.7°S 163.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-21 18:00 | 10.9°S 162.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 1987-05-22 00:00 | 11.1°S 161.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1987-05-22 06:00 | 11.5°S 160.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-05-22 12:00 | 12.0°S 159.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-22 18:00 | 12.5°S 159.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-23 00:00 | 13.1°S 158.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-23 06:00 | 13.7°S 158.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-23 12:00 | 14.4°S 158.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-23 18:00 | 15.0°S 158.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-05-24 00:00 | 15.5°S 157.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-05-24 06:00 | 15.8°S 157.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1987-05-24 12:00 | 16.2°S 157.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1987-05-24 18:00 | 16.4°S 157.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-05-25 00:00 | 16.5°S 157.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-05-25 06:00 | 16.7°S 156.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-05-25 12:00 | 17.0°S 156.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-05-25 18:00 | 17.5°S 156.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-05-26 00:00 | 18.1°S 156.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-05-26 06:00 | 18.8°S 156.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-05-26 12:00 | 19.7°S 156.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-05-26 18:00 | 20.4°S 156.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-05-27 00:00 | 21.6°S 157.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Blanch 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Blanch 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Blanch; it stayed over water.
How strong did Blanch get in 1987?
Blanch peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Blanch form and dissipate?
Blanch was first tracked on May 20 1987 and last tracked on May 27 1987, about 7 days in all.