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Tropical Storm Esther (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Viqueque
Storm history
Esther formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near Viqueque, Timor Leste. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-19 00:00 | 6.1°S 129.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-12-19 06:00 | 6.4°S 128.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-19 12:00 | 6.5°S 128.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-19 18:00 | 6.8°S 128.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-20 00:00 | 7.1°S 128.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-20 06:00 | 7.6°S 128.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-20 12:00 | 8.2°S 127.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-20 18:00 | 8.8°S 127.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1983-12-21 00:00 | 9.0°S 126.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-12-21 06:00 | 9.4°S 125.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-12-21 12:00 | 10.1°S 123.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-12-21 18:00 | 10.7°S 122.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-12-22 00:00 | 11.2°S 121.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-12-22 06:00 | 11.6°S 120.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-12-22 12:00 | 12.1°S 119.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-12-22 18:00 | 12.5°S 118.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1983-12-23 00:00 | 13.1°S 117.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-12-23 06:00 | 13.4°S 117.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-12-23 12:00 | 13.6°S 115.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1983-12-23 18:00 | 13.8°S 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-12-24 00:00 | 13.7°S 113.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1983-12-24 06:00 | 13.5°S 113.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Esther 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Esther 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Esther made landfall near Viqueque, Timor Leste on Dec 21 1983, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Esther get in 1983?
Esther peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Esther form and dissipate?
Esther was first tracked on Dec 18 1983 and last tracked on Dec 24 1983, about 5 days in all.