Tropical Storm Charlie (1988)
Track & history
Storm history
Charlie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ayr, Australia and last near Ayr, Australia. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1988-02-29 09:00 UTCLandfall near Ayr, Australia · 30 mph / 50 km/h
- 1988-02-29 15:00 UTCLandfall near Ayr, Australia · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-19 00:00 | 12.7°S 154.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1988-02-19 06:00 | 12.7°S 155.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1988-02-19 12:00 | 12.7°S 156.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1988-02-19 18:00 | 12.8°S 157.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1988-02-20 00:00 | 12.8°S 157.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1988-02-20 06:00 | 13.7°S 158.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-02-20 12:00 | 14.1°S 158.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-02-20 18:00 | 13.9°S 158.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1988-02-21 00:00 | 13.6°S 158.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-21 06:00 | 13.9°S 158.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-02-21 12:00 | 14.1°S 157.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-02-21 18:00 | 14.3°S 157.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-22 00:00 | 14.4°S 157.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-22 06:00 | 14.5°S 156.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-22 12:00 | 14.6°S 156.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-02-22 18:00 | 14.6°S 156.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-02-23 00:00 | 14.6°S 155.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-02-23 06:00 | 14.5°S 155.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1988-02-23 12:00 | 14.6°S 154.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-02-23 18:00 | 14.8°S 154.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1988-02-24 00:00 | 15.1°S 154.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-24 06:00 | 15.5°S 154.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1988-02-24 12:00 | 16.1°S 154.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-02-24 18:00 | 16.7°S 154.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-02-25 00:00 | 17.3°S 154.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-02-25 06:00 | 17.4°S 154.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-25 12:00 | 17.5°S 153.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-02-25 18:00 | 17.6°S 153.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-02-26 00:00 | 17.7°S 152.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-26 06:00 | 17.6°S 152.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-02-26 12:00 | 17.4°S 151.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-26 18:00 | 17.0°S 151.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-02-27 00:00 | 17.1°S 151.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-02-27 06:00 | 17.7°S 151.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-02-27 12:00 | 18.2°S 150.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-02-27 18:00 | 18.6°S 149.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-02-28 00:00 | 18.7°S 149.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-02-28 06:00 | 18.7°S 148.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-28 12:00 | 18.8°S 147.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-28 18:00 | 18.9°S 147.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-29 00:00 | 19.1°S 147.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-02-29 06:00 | 19.3°S 147.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1988-02-29 12:00 | 19.6°S 147.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1988-02-29 18:00 | 19.9°S 147.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-03-01 00:00 | 20.3°S 147.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-03-01 06:00 | 20.8°S 147.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-03-01 12:00 | 20.9°S 147.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-03-01 18:00 | 20.9°S 147.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Charlie 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Charlie 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Charlie made landfall near Ayr, Australia on Feb 29 1988, and near Ayr, Australia on Feb 29 1988, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Charlie get in 1988?
Charlie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mb.
When did Charlie form and dissipate?
Charlie was first tracked on Feb 19 1988 and last tracked on Mar 1 1988, about 12 days in all.