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Tropical Storm Elsie (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
940 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Elsie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-02-21 12:00 | 15.1°S 127.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-21 18:00 | 15.2°S 126.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-22 00:00 | 15.2°S 125.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1987-02-22 06:00 | 15.3°S 123.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1987-02-22 12:00 | 15.5°S 123.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1987-02-22 18:00 | 15.7°S 122.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-23 00:00 | 15.6°S 121.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1987-02-23 06:00 | 15.4°S 121.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 976 mb |
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| 1987-02-23 12:00 | 15.6°S 121.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 964 mb |
| 1987-02-23 18:00 | 15.9°S 121.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 957 mb |
| 1987-02-24 00:00 | 16.3°S 121.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 953 mb |
| 1987-02-24 06:00 | 16.7°S 121.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 951 mb |
| 1987-02-24 12:00 | 17.3°S 121.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 949 mb |
| 1987-02-24 18:00 | 17.9°S 121.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 947 mb |
| 1987-02-25 00:00 | 18.7°S 121.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1987-02-25 06:00 | 19.3°S 120.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1987-02-25 12:00 | 19.9°S 121.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 941 mb |
| 1987-02-25 18:00 | 20.7°S 121.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-02-26 00:00 | 21.4°S 121.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-26 06:00 | 22.0°S 121.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-26 12:00 | 22.9°S 122.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1987-02-26 18:00 | 23.3°S 122.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1987-02-27 00:00 | 23.5°S 123.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-02-27 06:00 | 23.8°S 124.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Elsie 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Elsie 1987 make landfall?
The best track records Elsie crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Elsie get in 1987?
Elsie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
When did Elsie form and dissipate?
Elsie was first tracked on Feb 21 1987 and last tracked on Feb 27 1987, about 6 days in all.