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Tropical Storm Ernie (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
997 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ernie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-06 00:00 | 12.9°S 177.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-06 06:00 | 12.9°S 176.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-06 12:00 | 13.0°S 174.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-06 18:00 | 12.7°S 173.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-07 00:00 | 12.5°S 171.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-07 06:00 | 12.4°S 170.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-07 12:00 | 12.3°S 168.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-07 18:00 | 12.3°S 167.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1989-05-08 00:00 | 12.2°S 166.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-08 06:00 | 12.0°S 164.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-08 12:00 | 11.9°S 163.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-08 18:00 | 12.0°S 162.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-09 00:00 | 12.4°S 161.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1989-05-09 06:00 | 12.6°S 159.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-09 12:00 | 12.7°S 158.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-09 18:00 | 12.8°S 156.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-10 00:00 | 12.8°S 155.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-05-10 06:00 | 12.9°S 153.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1989-05-10 12:00 | 12.7°S 152.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-10 18:00 | 12.5°S 151.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-11 00:00 | 12.4°S 150.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-05-11 06:00 | 12.5°S 150.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-05-11 12:00 | 12.6°S 150.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-05-11 18:00 | 12.8°S 150.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-05-12 00:00 | 12.9°S 150.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-05-12 06:00 | 12.5°S 150.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1989-05-12 12:00 | 12.3°S 149.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1989-05-12 18:00 | 12.1°S 149.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-05-13 00:00 | 12.1°S 148.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ernie 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ernie 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ernie; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ernie get in 1989?
Ernie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.
When did Ernie form and dissipate?
Ernie was first tracked on May 6 1989 and last tracked on May 13 1989, about 7 days in all.