Typhoon Frankie (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
Frankie formed in the West Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Nam Định, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 1996-07-22 09:00 UTCLandfall near Wanning, China · 50 mph / 80 km/h
- 1996-07-23 21:00 UTCLandfall near Nam Định, Vietnam · 90 mph / 145 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-19 12:00 | 16.9°N 114.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-19 18:00 | 16.6°N 115.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 00:00 | 16.4°N 115.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 06:00 | 15.9°N 115.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-20 12:00 | 15.8°N 114.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-20 18:00 | 16.1°N 114.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-21 00:00 | 16.6°N 113.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-07-21 06:00 | 17.2°N 113.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1996-07-21 12:00 | 17.5°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-21 18:00 | 17.8°N 111.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-22 00:00 | 18.1°N 111.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-07-22 06:00 | 18.5°N 110.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-22 12:00 | 19.0°N 110.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-22 18:00 | 19.2°N 109.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-23 00:00 | 19.4°N 108.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-23 06:00 | 19.7°N 107.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-07-23 12:00 | 20.0°N 107.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-07-23 18:00 | 20.2°N 106.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-24 00:00 | 20.3°N 105.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-24 06:00 | 20.2°N 104.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-07-24 12:00 | 20.2°N 103.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-24 18:00 | 20.6°N 103.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-07-25 00:00 | 21.2°N 102.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-07-25 06:00 | 21.8°N 101.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-07-25 12:00 | 22.3°N 101.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-25 18:00 | 22.7°N 100.7°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Frankie 1996 FAQ
Did Typhoon Frankie 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Frankie made landfall near Wanning, China on Jul 22 1996, and near Nam Định, Vietnam on Jul 23 1996, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Frankie get in 1996?
Frankie peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Frankie form and dissipate?
Frankie was first tracked on Jul 19 1996 and last tracked on Jul 25 1996, about 6 days in all.