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Tropical Storm Emma (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
967 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Karratha
Storm history
Emma formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-03 18:00 | 5.3°S 102.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1984-12-04 00:00 | 5.3°S 101.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1984-12-04 06:00 | 5.5°S 100.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1984-12-04 12:00 | 5.8°S 99.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1984-12-04 18:00 | 6.2°S 98.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1984-12-05 00:00 | 6.7°S 98.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1984-12-05 06:00 | 7.2°S 98.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1984-12-05 12:00 | 7.5°S 98.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1984-12-05 18:00 | 7.7°S 98.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-12-06 00:00 | 8.0°S 98.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-12-06 06:00 | 8.2°S 98.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-12-06 12:00 | 8.4°S 98.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1984-12-06 18:00 | 8.6°S 98.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1984-12-07 00:00 | 8.7°S 99.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1984-12-07 06:00 | 9.0°S 99.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1984-12-07 12:00 | 9.3°S 99.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1984-12-07 18:00 | 9.5°S 99.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-12-08 00:00 | 9.6°S 100.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 1984-12-08 06:00 | 9.7°S 100.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1984-12-08 12:00 | 9.9°S 100.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1984-12-08 18:00 | 10.2°S 101.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1984-12-09 00:00 | 10.7°S 101.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1984-12-09 06:00 | 11.1°S 102.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 979 mb |
| 1984-12-09 12:00 | 11.4°S 103.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1984-12-09 18:00 | 11.9°S 104.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1984-12-10 00:00 | 12.4°S 104.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1984-12-10 06:00 | 13.0°S 105.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 971 mb |
| 1984-12-10 12:00 | 13.6°S 106.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1984-12-10 18:00 | 14.1°S 107.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1984-12-11 00:00 | 14.7°S 108.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 967 mb |
| 1984-12-11 06:00 | 15.6°S 109.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 969 mb |
| 1984-12-11 12:00 | 16.7°S 110.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1984-12-11 18:00 | 17.8°S 112.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1984-12-12 00:00 | 19.0°S 114.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1984-12-12 06:00 | 20.0°S 115.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1984-12-12 12:00 | 21.1°S 116.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-12-12 18:00 | 21.7°S 117.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-12-13 00:00 | 21.9°S 119.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1984-12-13 06:00 | 21.9°S 119.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm Emma 1984 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Emma 1984 make landfall?
Yes. Emma made landfall near Karratha, Australia on Dec 12 1984, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Emma get in 1984?
Emma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mb.
When did Emma form and dissipate?
Emma was first tracked on Dec 3 1984 and last tracked on Dec 13 1984, about 10 days in all.