Super Typhoon Elsie (1989)
Track & history
Storm history
Elsie formed in the West Pacific in October 1989 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Phố Châu, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1989-10-19 03:00 UTCLandfall near San Mariano, Philippines · 125 mph / 205 km/h
- 1989-10-22 09:00 UTCLandfall near Phố Châu, Vietnam · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-13 00:00 | 14.0°N 137.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-10-13 06:00 | 14.8°N 136.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-10-13 12:00 | 15.5°N 135.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-10-13 18:00 | 16.2°N 133.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-10-14 00:00 | 16.4°N 132.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-10-14 06:00 | 16.4°N 131.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-10-14 12:00 | 16.5°N 131.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-10-14 18:00 | 16.4°N 131.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1989-10-15 00:00 | 16.2°N 131.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-10-15 06:00 | 16.1°N 131.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-10-15 12:00 | 16.2°N 130.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-10-15 18:00 | 16.2°N 130.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-10-16 00:00 | 16.3°N 130.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-10-16 06:00 | 16.5°N 130.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-10-16 12:00 | 16.8°N 130.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-10-16 18:00 | 16.9°N 129.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-10-17 00:00 | 17.0°N 128.8°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-10-17 06:00 | 16.9°N 128.1°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-10-17 12:00 | 16.7°N 127.5°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1989-10-17 18:00 | 16.5°N 127.0°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1989-10-18 00:00 | 16.2°N 126.4°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-10-18 06:00 | 16.1°N 125.7°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1989-10-18 12:00 | 16.2°N 125.0°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1989-10-18 18:00 | 16.4°N 124.1°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1989-10-19 00:00 | 16.6°N 123.0°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1989-10-19 06:00 | 16.6°N 121.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1989-10-19 12:00 | 16.7°N 119.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-10-19 18:00 | 16.8°N 118.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1989-10-20 00:00 | 17.0°N 117.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-10-20 06:00 | 17.1°N 116.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1989-10-20 12:00 | 17.3°N 115.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-10-20 18:00 | 17.4°N 113.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-10-21 00:00 | 17.5°N 112.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-10-21 06:00 | 17.8°N 111.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-10-21 12:00 | 18.1°N 110.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-10-21 18:00 | 18.3°N 108.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-10-22 00:00 | 18.3°N 107.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-10-22 06:00 | 18.4°N 106.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-10-22 12:00 | 18.4°N 104.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
Super Typhoon Elsie 1989 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Elsie 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Elsie made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines on Oct 19 1989, and near Phố Châu, Vietnam on Oct 22 1989, with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Elsie get in 1989?
Elsie peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Elsie form and dissipate?
Elsie was first tracked on Oct 13 1989 and last tracked on Oct 22 1989, about 10 days in all.