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Tropical Storm Fiona (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Fiona formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-13 12:00 | 11.0°S 65.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-13 18:00 | 11.8°S 65.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-14 00:00 | 12.3°S 65.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-14 06:00 | 12.8°S 65.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-14 12:00 | 13.2°S 65.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-14 18:00 | 13.4°S 65.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-15 00:00 | 13.7°S 64.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-03-15 06:00 | 13.8°S 63.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1998-03-15 12:00 | 14.0°S 63.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-15 18:00 | 14.5°S 63.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-16 00:00 | 15.2°S 63.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-16 06:00 | 15.9°S 62.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-16 12:00 | 16.5°S 62.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-16 18:00 | 16.8°S 61.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-03-17 00:00 | 17.0°S 61.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-17 06:00 | 17.4°S 61.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-17 12:00 | 17.9°S 61.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-17 18:00 | 18.4°S 60.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-18 00:00 | 18.8°S 60.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-18 06:00 | 19.0°S 60.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-18 12:00 | 19.3°S 60.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-18 18:00 | 19.6°S 59.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-19 00:00 | 19.7°S 59.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-03-19 06:00 | 19.9°S 58.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-03-19 12:00 | 20.2°S 58.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-19 18:00 | 20.8°S 58.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-03-20 00:00 | 21.5°S 58.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-03-20 06:00 | 22.3°S 58.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-20 12:00 | 23.0°S 58.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-03-20 18:00 | 24.0°S 59.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-03-21 00:00 | 24.8°S 59.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1998-03-21 06:00 | 24.9°S 60.8°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Fiona 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Fiona 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Fiona; it stayed over water.
How strong did Fiona get in 1998?
Fiona peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Fiona form and dissipate?
Fiona was first tracked on Mar 13 1998 and last tracked on Mar 21 1998, about 8 days in all.