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Typhoon Faith (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Borongan
Storm history
Faith formed in the West Pacific in December 1998 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Tu Bông, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1998-12-10 12:00 UTCLandfall near Borongan, Philippines · 75 mph / 120 km/h
- 1998-12-14 00:00 UTCLandfall near Tu Bông, Vietnam · 70 mph / 110 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-07 18:00 | 6.1°N 141.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-08 00:00 | 6.3°N 139.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-08 06:00 | 6.7°N 138.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-08 12:00 | 7.4°N 137.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-12-08 18:00 | 8.4°N 136.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-12-09 00:00 | 9.5°N 135.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-09 06:00 | 10.3°N 133.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-09 12:00 | 10.7°N 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1998-12-09 18:00 | 10.9°N 130.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-12-10 00:00 | 11.1°N 128.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-12-10 06:00 | 11.3°N 126.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-12-10 12:00 | 11.8°N 125.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-12-10 18:00 | 12.0°N 123.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-12-11 00:00 | 12.0°N 121.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-12-11 06:00 | 11.6°N 120.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-12-11 12:00 | 11.4°N 118.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-12-11 18:00 | 11.2°N 117.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-12-12 00:00 | 10.8°N 115.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-12-12 06:00 | 10.5°N 114.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-12-12 12:00 | 10.4°N 113.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-12-12 18:00 | 10.5°N 112.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-12-13 00:00 | 10.6°N 112.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-12-13 06:00 | 10.9°N 111.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-12-13 12:00 | 11.3°N 110.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-12-13 18:00 | 11.8°N 110.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-12-14 00:00 | 12.7°N 109.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-14 06:00 | 13.6°N 108.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-12-14 12:00 | 14.4°N 107.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-12-14 18:00 | 15.1°N 106.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Typhoon Faith 1998 FAQ
Did Typhoon Faith 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Faith made landfall near Borongan, Philippines on Dec 10 1998, and near Tu Bông, Vietnam on Dec 14 1998, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Faith get in 1998?
Faith peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Faith form and dissipate?
Faith was first tracked on Dec 7 1998 and last tracked on Dec 14 1998, about 7 days in all.