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Tropical Storm Elsie (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Elsie formed in the West Pacific in August 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-24 06:00 | 23.1°N 154.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-24 12:00 | 23.3°N 154.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-24 18:00 | 23.5°N 154.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-25 00:00 | 23.8°N 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-25 06:00 | 24.2°N 153.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-25 12:00 | 24.5°N 153.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-25 18:00 | 24.7°N 153.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-26 00:00 | 24.9°N 153.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
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| 1988-08-26 06:00 | 25.1°N 153.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 12:00 | 25.3°N 153.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-26 18:00 | 25.4°N 153.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-27 00:00 | 25.3°N 154.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-27 06:00 | 25.0°N 154.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-27 12:00 | 24.6°N 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-27 18:00 | 24.1°N 156.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-28 00:00 | 23.6°N 156.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-28 06:00 | 22.9°N 157.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-08-28 12:00 | 22.4°N 158.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-08-28 18:00 | 22.8°N 159.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-29 00:00 | 23.4°N 159.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-08-29 06:00 | 24.3°N 160.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-29 12:00 | 25.4°N 161.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-08-29 18:00 | 26.3°N 161.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-08-30 00:00 | 27.6°N 161.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-08-30 06:00 | 28.9°N 161.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-08-30 12:00 | 30.2°N 160.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-08-30 18:00 | 31.3°N 159.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-08-31 00:00 | 32.7°N 158.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-08-31 06:00 | 34.2°N 157.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-08-31 12:00 | 36.1°N 156.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-08-31 18:00 | 38.2°N 155.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-09-01 00:00 | 40.4°N 155.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-01 06:00 | 42.9°N 157.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-01 12:00 | 45.0°N 160.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-01 18:00 | 47.5°N 162.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 49.5°N 164.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Elsie 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Elsie 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Elsie; it stayed over water.
How strong did Elsie get in 1988?
Elsie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Elsie form and dissipate?
Elsie was first tracked on Aug 24 1988 and last tracked on Sep 2 1988, about 9 days in all.