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Tropical Storm Des (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
987 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Des formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-03 00:00 | 14.6°S 154.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-03-03 06:00 | 15.3°S 154.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-03-03 12:00 | 16.0°S 154.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-03-03 18:00 | 16.8°S 154.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2002-03-04 00:00 | 17.5°S 155.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2002-03-04 06:00 | 18.2°S 155.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2002-03-04 12:00 | 18.7°S 155.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-03-04 18:00 | 18.9°S 157.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-03-05 00:00 | 19.1°S 158.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-03-05 06:00 | 19.2°S 159.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-05 12:00 | 19.4°S 160.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-05 18:00 | 19.7°S 161.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-03-06 00:00 | 20.1°S 162.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2002-03-06 06:00 | 21.1°S 163.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2002-03-06 12:00 | 21.9°S 164.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-06 18:00 | 22.8°S 165.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-07 00:00 | 23.7°S 166.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-07 06:00 | 24.3°S 168.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-03-07 12:00 | 24.7°S 169.3°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-03-07 18:00 | 24.8°S 170.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-03-08 00:00 | 25.0°S 171.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2002-03-08 06:00 | 24.9°S 173.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-03-08 12:00 | 24.4°S 174.6°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-03-08 18:00 | 24.0°S 175.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-03-09 00:00 | 23.6°S 177.1°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Des 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Des 2002 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Des; it stayed over water.
How strong did Des get in 2002?
Des peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mb.
When did Des form and dissipate?
Des was first tracked on Mar 3 2002 and last tracked on Mar 9 2002, about 6 days in all.