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Typhoon Cecil (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Cẩm Lệ
Storm history
Cecil 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 975 mb. It made landfall near Cẩm Lệ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-21 18:00 | 11.4°N 114.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1989-05-22 00:00 | 12.0°N 114.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-05-22 06:00 | 12.6°N 113.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-22 12:00 | 13.1°N 113.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-22 18:00 | 13.6°N 113.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-05-23 00:00 | 14.2°N 112.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-05-23 06:00 | 14.7°N 112.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-05-23 12:00 | 15.1°N 111.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 1989-05-23 18:00 | 15.4°N 111.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-05-24 00:00 | 15.8°N 110.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-05-24 06:00 | 15.8°N 109.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-05-24 12:00 | 16.0°N 109.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-05-24 18:00 | 15.9°N 108.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-05-25 00:00 | 16.1°N 107.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-05-25 06:00 | 16.5°N 107.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-05-25 12:00 | 16.8°N 106.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-05-25 18:00 | 17.1°N 105.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-05-26 00:00 | 17.3°N 104.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-26 06:00 | 17.5°N 104.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1989-05-26 12:00 | 18.0°N 103.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Cecil 1989 FAQ
Did Typhoon Cecil 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Cecil made landfall near Cẩm Lệ, Vietnam on May 24 1989, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Cecil get in 1989?
Cecil peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Cecil form and dissipate?
Cecil was first tracked on May 21 1989 and last tracked on May 26 1989, about 5 days in all.