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Cyclone Frederic (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Frederic formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-28 00:00 | 6.9°S 99.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-28 06:00 | 6.8°S 98.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-01-28 12:00 | 6.9°S 98.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-01-28 18:00 | 7.2°S 98.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-01-29 00:00 | 7.6°S 99.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1988-01-29 06:00 | 8.2°S 98.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-01-29 12:00 | 8.8°S 97.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-01-29 18:00 | 9.5°S 97.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1988-01-30 00:00 | 10.2°S 97.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-01-30 06:00 | 10.8°S 96.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-01-30 12:00 | 11.6°S 96.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-01-30 18:00 | 12.6°S 96.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1988-01-31 00:00 | 13.6°S 96.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1988-01-31 06:00 | 14.9°S 96.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1988-01-31 12:00 | 16.1°S 96.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 961 mb |
| 1988-01-31 18:00 | 17.2°S 95.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1988-02-01 00:00 | 18.1°S 95.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 966 mb |
| 1988-02-01 06:00 | 19.0°S 95.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1988-02-01 12:00 | 19.8°S 95.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1988-02-01 18:00 | 20.2°S 95.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-02-02 00:00 | 20.7°S 94.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-02-02 06:00 | 21.2°S 93.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Cyclone Frederic 1988 FAQ
Did Cyclone Frederic 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Frederic; it stayed over water.
How strong did Frederic get in 1988?
Frederic peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Frederic form and dissipate?
Frederic was first tracked on Jan 28 1988 and last tracked on Feb 2 1988, about 5 days in all.