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Tropical Storm Georgia (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenchang
Storm history
Georgia formed in the West Pacific in September 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wenchang, China and last near Thái Bình, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- 1983-09-30 03:00 UTCLandfall near Wenchang, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
- 1983-10-01 03:00 UTCLandfall near Thái Bình, Vietnam · 55 mph / 90 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-27 12:00 | 18.0°N 117.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1983-09-27 18:00 | 18.0°N 117.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1983-09-28 00:00 | 17.6°N 117.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-09-28 06:00 | 17.9°N 117.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-09-28 12:00 | 18.5°N 116.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-09-28 18:00 | 19.0°N 115.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-09-29 00:00 | 19.2°N 114.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1983-09-29 06:00 | 19.3°N 113.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1983-09-29 12:00 | 19.3°N 112.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-09-29 18:00 | 19.3°N 111.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-09-30 00:00 | 19.5°N 111.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-09-30 06:00 | 19.9°N 110.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-09-30 12:00 | 20.1°N 109.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-09-30 18:00 | 20.2°N 108.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-10-01 00:00 | 20.3°N 107.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-10-01 06:00 | 20.4°N 105.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-10-01 12:00 | 20.4°N 104.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-10-01 18:00 | 20.2°N 104.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1983-10-02 00:00 | 20.2°N 103.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Georgia 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Georgia 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Georgia made landfall near Wenchang, China on Sep 30 1983, and near Thái Bình, Vietnam on Oct 1 1983, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Georgia get in 1983?
Georgia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Georgia form and dissipate?
Georgia was first tracked on Sep 27 1983 and last tracked on Oct 2 1983, about 5 days in all.