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Tropical Storm Gerald (1984)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Pingshan
Storm history
Gerald formed in the West Pacific in August 1984 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 landfall near Pingshan, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-14 00:00 | 18.0°N 118.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-08-14 06:00 | 17.9°N 117.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-08-14 12:00 | 17.9°N 117.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-08-14 18:00 | 17.9°N 118.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1984-08-15 00:00 | 18.6°N 118.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1984-08-15 06:00 | 19.3°N 118.6°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1984-08-15 12:00 | 19.5°N 118.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1984-08-15 18:00 | 19.8°N 118.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1984-08-16 00:00 | 20.1°N 118.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-08-16 06:00 | 20.1°N 117.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-08-16 12:00 | 19.6°N 117.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-16 18:00 | 19.1°N 116.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-17 00:00 | 18.6°N 116.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-17 06:00 | 18.5°N 116.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-17 12:00 | 18.4°N 115.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-17 18:00 | 18.4°N 115.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-18 00:00 | 18.5°N 114.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-18 06:00 | 18.6°N 114.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1984-08-18 12:00 | 18.6°N 113.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-18 18:00 | 18.5°N 112.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-19 00:00 | 18.3°N 112.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-19 06:00 | 18.5°N 112.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-19 12:00 | 18.7°N 112.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-19 18:00 | 19.0°N 112.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-20 00:00 | 19.4°N 112.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-20 06:00 | 20.0°N 112.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-20 12:00 | 20.7°N 113.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-20 18:00 | 21.3°N 113.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1984-08-21 00:00 | 21.9°N 114.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1984-08-21 06:00 | 22.9°N 115.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1984-08-21 12:00 | 24.1°N 115.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1984-08-21 18:00 | 25.3°N 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1984-08-22 00:00 | 27.6°N 115.8°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1984-08-22 06:00 | 29.7°N 118.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1984-08-22 12:00 | 30.5°N 119.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1984-08-22 18:00 | 30.9°N 120.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1984-08-23 00:00 | 31.6°N 121.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1984-08-23 06:00 | 32.4°N 122.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1984-08-23 12:00 | 33.2°N 123.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1984-08-23 18:00 | 34.1°N 124.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1984-08-24 00:00 | 35.0°N 125.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1984-08-24 06:00 | 36.3°N 126.7°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1984-08-24 12:00 | 37.0°N 128.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Gerald 1984 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gerald 1984 make landfall?
Yes. Gerald made landfall near Pingshan, China on Aug 21 1984, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gerald get in 1984?
Gerald 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 Gerald form and dissipate?
Gerald was first tracked on Aug 14 1984 and last tracked on Aug 24 1984, about 11 days in all.