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Tropical Storm Chris (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
1005 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wilmington Island
Storm history
Chris formed in the Atlantic in August 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It made landfall near Wilmington Island, United States. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-21 12:00 | 14.9°N 43.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-21 18:00 | 14.6°N 45.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-22 00:00 | 14.6°N 47.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-22 06:00 | 14.7°N 49.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-22 12:00 | 14.8°N 51.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-22 18:00 | 15.1°N 54.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-23 00:00 | 15.3°N 55.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-23 06:00 | 15.6°N 57.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
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| 1988-08-23 12:00 | 16.0°N 59.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-23 18:00 | 16.3°N 61.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-24 00:00 | 16.7°N 62.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-24 06:00 | 16.9°N 63.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-24 12:00 | 17.2°N 65.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-24 18:00 | 17.5°N 66.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-25 00:00 | 17.8°N 67.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-25 06:00 | 18.2°N 68.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-25 12:00 | 18.5°N 69.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-25 18:00 | 19.1°N 70.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 00:00 | 19.8°N 72.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 06:00 | 20.5°N 73.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 12:00 | 21.5°N 74.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 18:00 | 22.5°N 75.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-27 00:00 | 23.3°N 76.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-27 06:00 | 24.1°N 77.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-27 12:00 | 24.9°N 78.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-27 18:00 | 25.8°N 79.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-28 00:00 | 26.8°N 79.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-28 06:00 | 28.2°N 80.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-28 12:00 | 30.8°N 80.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-08-28 15:00 | 32.0°N 80.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-08-28 18:00 | 32.8°N 81.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-29 00:00 | 34.1°N 81.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-29 06:00 | 35.8°N 80.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-29 12:00 | 37.5°N 79.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-29 18:00 | 39.2°N 77.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1988-08-30 00:00 | 41.2°N 73.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-30 06:00 | 43.5°N 69.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-30 12:00 | 45.0°N 65.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-30 18:00 | 46.5°N 60.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Chris 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Chris 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Chris made landfall near Wilmington Island, United States on Aug 28 1988, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Chris get in 1988?
Chris peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb.
When did Chris form and dissipate?
Chris was first tracked on Aug 21 1988 and last tracked on Aug 30 1988, about 9 days in all.