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Typhoon Dot (1990)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
960 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chishang
Storm history
Dot formed in the West Pacific in September 1990 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Zhangzhou, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1990-09-07 15:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 80 mph / 125 km/h
- 1990-09-08 09:00 UTCLandfall near Zhangzhou, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-02 06:00 | 16.2°N 149.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1990-09-02 12:00 | 15.8°N 146.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1990-09-02 18:00 | 15.4°N 145.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1990-09-03 00:00 | 15.6°N 143.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1990-09-03 06:00 | 15.7°N 142.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1990-09-03 12:00 | 15.1°N 141.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1990-09-03 18:00 | 14.5°N 140.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1990-09-04 00:00 | 14.3°N 139.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1990-09-04 06:00 | 14.3°N 138.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1990-09-04 12:00 | 14.3°N 137.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1990-09-04 18:00 | 15.1°N 136.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1990-09-05 00:00 | 16.2°N 136.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1990-09-05 06:00 | 17.1°N 134.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1990-09-05 12:00 | 17.9°N 132.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1990-09-05 18:00 | 18.4°N 131.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1990-09-06 00:00 | 19.0°N 129.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1990-09-06 06:00 | 19.8°N 128.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1990-09-06 12:00 | 20.4°N 126.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1990-09-06 18:00 | 21.0°N 125.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1990-09-07 00:00 | 21.7°N 124.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1990-09-07 06:00 | 22.2°N 123.1°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1990-09-07 12:00 | 22.9°N 121.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1990-09-07 18:00 | 23.5°N 120.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1990-09-08 00:00 | 23.7°N 119.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1990-09-08 06:00 | 24.3°N 118.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1990-09-08 12:00 | 24.8°N 117.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1990-09-08 18:00 | 24.7°N 116.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1990-09-09 00:00 | 24.6°N 115.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1990-09-09 06:00 | 25.1°N 115.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1990-09-09 12:00 | 25.8°N 115.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1990-09-09 18:00 | 26.8°N 116.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1990-09-10 00:00 | 27.5°N 116.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1990-09-10 06:00 | 27.8°N 116.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Dot 1990 FAQ
Did Typhoon Dot 1990 make landfall?
Yes. Dot made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Sep 7 1990, and near Zhangzhou, China on Sep 8 1990, with sustained winds of 80 mph (125 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Dot get in 1990?
Dot peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Dot form and dissipate?
Dot was first tracked on Sep 2 1990 and last tracked on Sep 10 1990, about 8 days in all.