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Tropical Storm Elma (1991)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Elma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-02-26 00:00 | 10.3°S 87.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-26 06:00 | 10.8°S 87.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-26 12:00 | 11.3°S 88.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-02-26 18:00 | 12.1°S 88.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-02-27 00:00 | 12.9°S 88.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-02-27 06:00 | 13.8°S 88.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-02-27 12:00 | 14.6°S 88.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-02-27 18:00 | 15.4°S 88.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 1991-02-28 00:00 | 16.1°S 88.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-02-28 06:00 | 16.8°S 88.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-02-28 12:00 | 17.5°S 88.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-02-28 18:00 | 18.2°S 88.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-03-01 00:00 | 18.8°S 89.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1991-03-01 06:00 | 19.4°S 89.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-03-01 12:00 | 20.1°S 89.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1991-03-01 18:00 | 20.6°S 89.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-03-02 00:00 | 21.2°S 90.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1991-03-02 06:00 | 21.7°S 90.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1991-03-02 12:00 | 22.4°S 90.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-03-02 18:00 | 23.0°S 91.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-03-03 00:00 | 23.6°S 92.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-03-03 06:00 | 24.3°S 93.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1991-03-03 12:00 | 25.1°S 94.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-03-03 18:00 | 26.0°S 94.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-03-04 00:00 | 26.8°S 94.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1991-03-04 06:00 | 27.3°S 93.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1991-03-04 12:00 | 26.9°S 91.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1991-03-04 18:00 | 26.4°S 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1991-03-05 00:00 | 25.9°S 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1991-03-05 06:00 | 25.8°S 87.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1991-03-05 12:00 | 25.8°S 85.7°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Elma 1991 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Elma 1991 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Elma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Elma get in 1991?
Elma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Elma form and dissipate?
Elma was first tracked on Feb 26 1991 and last tracked on Mar 5 1991, about 8 days in all.