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Tropical Storm Charley (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
1000 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Aransas Pass
Storm history
Charley formed in the Atlantic in August 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Aransas Pass, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-21 06:00 | 25.3°N 92.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-21 12:00 | 25.4°N 93.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-21 18:00 | 26.0°N 94.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-22 00:00 | 26.8°N 95.4°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-08-22 06:00 | 27.5°N 96.5°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-08-22 10:00 | 27.8°N 97.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-22 12:00 | 27.9°N 97.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1998-08-22 18:00 | 28.3°N 98.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 1998-08-23 00:00 | 28.5°N 98.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-08-23 06:00 | 28.7°N 99.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-08-23 12:00 | 28.8°N 99.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-08-23 18:00 | 29.1°N 100.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-24 00:00 | 29.4°N 101.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Charley 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Charley 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Charley made landfall near Aransas Pass, United States on Aug 22 1998, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Charley get in 1998?
Charley peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did Charley form and dissipate?
Charley was first tracked on Aug 21 1998 and last tracked on Aug 24 1998, about 3 days in all.