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Tropical Storm Ema (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ema formed in the Central Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-15 18:00 | 15.5°N 142.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-16 00:00 | 16.0°N 142.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-16 06:00 | 16.5°N 142.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-16 12:00 | 16.8°N 142.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-16 18:00 | 16.9°N 142.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-17 00:00 | 16.9°N 142.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-17 06:00 | 16.9°N 142.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-17 12:00 | 17.0°N 142.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1982-09-17 18:00 | 17.8°N 141.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-18 00:00 | 18.5°N 141.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-18 06:00 | 19.1°N 140.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-18 12:00 | 19.5°N 140.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-18 18:00 | 20.0°N 140.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-09-19 00:00 | 20.7°N 139.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ema 1982 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ema 1982 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ema; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ema get in 1982?
Ema peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did Ema form and dissipate?
Ema was first tracked on Sep 15 1982 and last tracked on Sep 19 1982, about 3 days in all.