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Tropical Storm Cathy (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
991 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Cathy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-22 18:00 | 11.0°S 100.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-23 00:00 | 11.4°S 100.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-23 06:00 | 12.1°S 100.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-23 12:00 | 12.7°S 100.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-23 18:00 | 13.5°S 100.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-24 00:00 | 14.5°S 100.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-12-24 06:00 | 15.3°S 100.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-12-24 12:00 | 15.7°S 99.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1998-12-24 18:00 | 16.0°S 99.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-12-25 00:00 | 16.2°S 98.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-25 06:00 | 16.4°S 98.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-25 12:00 | 16.6°S 97.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-25 18:00 | 16.7°S 96.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-26 00:00 | 16.6°S 96.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-26 06:00 | 16.6°S 95.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1998-12-26 12:00 | 16.6°S 94.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-12-26 18:00 | 16.5°S 94.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-12-27 00:00 | 16.4°S 93.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-12-27 06:00 | 16.3°S 93.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-12-27 12:00 | 16.1°S 92.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-12-27 18:00 | 15.9°S 92.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-28 00:00 | 15.8°S 90.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1998-12-28 06:00 | 15.6°S 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-28 12:00 | 15.2°S 89.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-28 18:00 | 14.9°S 88.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-29 00:00 | 14.6°S 87.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-29 06:00 | 14.5°S 87.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-29 12:00 | 14.1°S 86.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-29 18:00 | 13.7°S 85.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-30 00:00 | 13.3°S 85.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-30 06:00 | 12.9°S 84.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-30 12:00 | 12.7°S 84.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-30 18:00 | 12.5°S 83.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Cathy 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Cathy 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Cathy; it stayed over water.
How strong did Cathy get in 1998?
Cathy peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 991 mb.
When did Cathy form and dissipate?
Cathy was first tracked on Dec 22 1998 and last tracked on Dec 30 1998, about 8 days in all.