Tropical Storm Gay (1988)
Track & history
Storm history
Gay formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-02 00:00 | 26.0°N 133.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-02 06:00 | 26.1°N 134.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-02 12:00 | 26.7°N 135.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-02 18:00 | 27.5°N 136.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-03 00:00 | 28.5°N 138.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-03 06:00 | 29.6°N 139.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-03 12:00 | 30.5°N 140.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-03 18:00 | 31.4°N 142.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1988-09-04 00:00 | 32.2°N 143.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-04 06:00 | 32.5°N 144.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-04 12:00 | 33.0°N 144.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-04 18:00 | 33.5°N 145.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-05 00:00 | 34.0°N 146.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-05 06:00 | 34.0°N 147.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-05 12:00 | 34.5°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-05 18:00 | 34.5°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-06 00:00 | 34.5°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-06 06:00 | 34.5°N 148.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-06 12:00 | 34.5°N 148.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-06 18:00 | 35.0°N 149.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-07 00:00 | 36.0°N 150.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-07 06:00 | 36.5°N 151.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-07 12:00 | 37.0°N 153.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-07 18:00 | 37.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-08 00:00 | 38.0°N 157.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-08 06:00 | 38.0°N 162.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Gay 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gay 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gay; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gay get in 1988?
Gay peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Gay form and dissipate?
Gay was first tracked on Sep 2 1988 and last tracked on Sep 8 1988, about 6 days in all.