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Tropical Storm Ethel (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Ethel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1996-03-09 18:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1996-03-11 21:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1996-03-13 03:00 UTCLandfall · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-07 06:00 | 15.6°S 137.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-07 12:00 | 15.4°S 138.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-07 18:00 | 15.3°S 138.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-08 00:00 | 15.4°S 138.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-08 06:00 | 15.2°S 139.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-03-08 12:00 | 14.8°S 139.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-08 18:00 | 14.1°S 140.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-03-09 00:00 | 13.5°S 140.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1996-03-09 06:00 | 13.1°S 140.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-03-09 12:00 | 12.8°S 141.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-09 18:00 | 12.5°S 141.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-03-10 00:00 | 12.4°S 142.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-03-10 06:00 | 12.6°S 143.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-10 12:00 | 12.9°S 144.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-10 18:00 | 13.1°S 145.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-11 00:00 | 13.2°S 145.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-11 06:00 | 13.8°S 145.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-03-11 12:00 | 14.3°S 145.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-03-11 18:00 | 14.5°S 145.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1996-03-12 00:00 | 14.6°S 143.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-12 06:00 | 14.7°S 142.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-12 12:00 | 14.8°S 141.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-03-12 18:00 | 15.2°S 139.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-03-13 00:00 | 16.0°S 137.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-03-13 06:00 | 16.9°S 136.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-03-13 12:00 | 17.8°S 134.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-13 18:00 | 19.2°S 133.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-14 00:00 | 20.6°S 133.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-14 06:00 | 22.2°S 133.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-14 12:00 | 23.4°S 135.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-14 18:00 | 24.1°S 137.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-15 00:00 | 24.5°S 138.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-15 06:00 | 24.9°S 140.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-15 12:00 | 24.9°S 142.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-15 18:00 | 24.6°S 144.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-16 00:00 | 23.9°S 146.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-16 06:00 | 23.2°S 147.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-16 12:00 | 22.3°S 148.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-16 18:00 | 21.1°S 150.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-03-17 00:00 | 19.8°S 152.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ethel 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ethel 1996 make landfall?
The best track records Ethel crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Ethel get in 1996?
Ethel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ethel form and dissipate?
Ethel was first tracked on Mar 7 1996 and last tracked on Mar 17 1996, about 10 days in all.