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Tropical Storm Ellis (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Minamikyushu
Storm history
Ellis formed in the West Pacific in June 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Minamikyushu, Japan. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-18 00:00 | 16.0°N 142.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-18 06:00 | 15.8°N 140.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-18 12:00 | 15.6°N 138.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-18 18:00 | 15.3°N 136.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-19 00:00 | 15.1°N 135.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-19 06:00 | 14.9°N 133.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-19 12:00 | 14.8°N 131.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-06-19 18:00 | 14.8°N 130.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1989-06-20 00:00 | 15.4°N 129.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-06-20 06:00 | 16.3°N 129.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-06-20 12:00 | 17.1°N 128.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-06-20 18:00 | 17.3°N 127.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-06-21 00:00 | 17.4°N 126.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-06-21 06:00 | 17.3°N 126.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-06-21 12:00 | 17.4°N 125.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-06-21 18:00 | 17.8°N 125.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-06-22 00:00 | 18.2°N 125.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-06-22 06:00 | 18.6°N 125.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-06-22 12:00 | 19.1°N 126.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-06-22 18:00 | 19.9°N 126.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-06-23 00:00 | 21.0°N 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-06-23 06:00 | 23.1°N 127.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-06-23 12:00 | 25.7°N 128.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-06-23 18:00 | 29.3°N 129.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-06-24 00:00 | 33.0°N 130.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-06-24 06:00 | 34.9°N 131.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-06-24 12:00 | 36.8°N 132.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-06-24 18:00 | 38.3°N 133.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1989-06-25 00:00 | 39.8°N 134.5°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1989-06-25 06:00 | 41.3°N 135.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-06-25 12:00 | 42.3°N 136.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1989-06-25 18:00 | 43.5°N 137.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Ellis 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ellis 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Ellis made landfall near Minamikyushu, Japan on Jun 23 1989, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ellis get in 1989?
Ellis peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Ellis form and dissipate?
Ellis was first tracked on Jun 18 1989 and last tracked on Jun 25 1989, about 8 days in all.