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Typhoon Brenda (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Borongan
Storm history
Brenda formed in the West Pacific in May 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Encheng, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1989-05-16 18:00 UTCLandfall near Borongan, Philippines · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1989-05-17 12:00 UTCLandfall near Pansol, Philippines · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 1989-05-20 18:00 UTCLandfall near Encheng, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-14 00:00 | 6.7°N 138.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-14 06:00 | 6.7°N 136.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-14 12:00 | 7.0°N 134.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-14 18:00 | 7.3°N 133.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-15 00:00 | 7.8°N 132.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-05-15 06:00 | 8.3°N 131.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-05-15 12:00 | 8.8°N 131.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-05-15 18:00 | 9.4°N 130.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1989-05-16 00:00 | 9.9°N 129.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-16 06:00 | 10.5°N 128.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-05-16 12:00 | 11.2°N 126.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-05-16 18:00 | 11.8°N 125.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-17 00:00 | 12.4°N 123.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-17 06:00 | 13.2°N 122.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-17 12:00 | 13.9°N 121.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-17 18:00 | 14.7°N 120.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-18 00:00 | 15.3°N 119.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-05-18 06:00 | 15.9°N 118.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-05-18 12:00 | 16.5°N 118.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-05-18 18:00 | 17.0°N 117.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-05-19 00:00 | 17.6°N 117.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-05-19 06:00 | 18.2°N 116.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-05-19 12:00 | 19.0°N 115.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-05-19 18:00 | 19.7°N 115.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-05-20 00:00 | 20.5°N 114.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-05-20 06:00 | 21.1°N 113.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-05-20 12:00 | 21.6°N 113.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-05-20 18:00 | 22.0°N 112.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-05-21 00:00 | 22.4°N 111.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-05-21 06:00 | 22.7°N 110.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-21 12:00 | 22.9°N 110.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Brenda 1989 FAQ
Did Typhoon Brenda 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Brenda made landfall near Borongan, Philippines on May 16 1989, and near Pansol, Philippines on May 17 1989, and near Encheng, China on May 20 1989, with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Brenda get in 1989?
Brenda peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Brenda form and dissipate?
Brenda was first tracked on May 14 1989 and last tracked on May 21 1989, about 8 days in all.