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Super Typhoon Gay (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chumphon
Storm history
Gay formed in the West Pacific in October 1989 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chumphon, Thailand and last near Kāvali, India. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1989-11-04 06:00 UTCLandfall near Chumphon, Thailand · 115 mph / 185 km/h
- 1989-11-08 21:00 UTCLandfall near Kāvali, India · 130 mph / 215 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-31 12:00 | 7.2°N 105.2°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1989-10-31 18:00 | 7.5°N 104.8°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1989-11-01 00:00 | 7.4°N 104.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-11-01 06:00 | 7.7°N 103.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-11-01 12:00 | 7.8°N 102.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-11-01 18:00 | 8.0°N 102.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-11-02 00:00 | 8.2°N 102.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-11-02 06:00 | 8.4°N 102.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1989-11-02 12:00 | 8.7°N 101.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-11-02 18:00 | 9.0°N 101.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-11-03 00:00 | 9.3°N 101.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-11-03 06:00 | 9.8°N 101.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-11-03 12:00 | 10.1°N 100.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-11-03 18:00 | 10.4°N 100.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-11-04 00:00 | 10.6°N 99.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-04 06:00 | 10.8°N 99.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-04 12:00 | 11.1°N 98.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-04 18:00 | 11.2°N 97.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-05 00:00 | 11.4°N 96.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-05 06:00 | 11.7°N 95.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-05 12:00 | 12.1°N 94.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-05 18:00 | 12.3°N 93.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-06 00:00 | 12.5°N 92.5°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-06 06:00 | 13.0°N 91.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-06 12:00 | 13.4°N 90.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-06 18:00 | 13.7°N 89.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-07 00:00 | 13.9°N 88.1°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-07 06:00 | 14.2°N 87.1°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-07 12:00 | 14.5°N 86.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-07 18:00 | 14.6°N 85.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-08 00:00 | 14.6°N 83.8°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-08 06:00 | 14.6°N 82.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-08 12:00 | 14.7°N 81.4°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-08 18:00 | 14.8°N 80.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-09 00:00 | 15.1°N 79.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-09 06:00 | 15.3°N 77.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-09 12:00 | 15.8°N 76.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-09 18:00 | 16.7°N 75.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-10 00:00 | 17.6°N 74.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-11-10 06:00 | 18.1°N 74.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Super Typhoon Gay 1989 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Gay 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Gay made landfall near Chumphon, Thailand on Nov 4 1989, and near Kāvali, India on Nov 8 1989, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gay get in 1989?
Gay peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Gay form and dissipate?
Gay was first tracked on Oct 31 1989 and last tracked on Nov 10 1989, about 10 days in all.