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ArchivedPeak category 3
Typhoon Gerald (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
950 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Quanzhou
Storm history
Gerald formed in the West Pacific in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-02 00:00 | 15.3°N 133.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-09-02 06:00 | 15.8°N 132.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-09-02 12:00 | 16.2°N 132.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-09-02 18:00 | 16.5°N 131.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1987-09-03 00:00 | 16.7°N 130.4°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1987-09-03 06:00 | 16.7°N 129.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-03 12:00 | 16.6°N 128.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-09-03 18:00 | 16.4°N 128.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Show all 37 points
| 1987-09-04 00:00 | 16.0°N 127.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-09-04 06:00 | 15.9°N 127.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-09-04 12:00 | 16.0°N 127.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-09-04 18:00 | 16.3°N 126.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-09-05 00:00 | 16.6°N 126.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-09-05 06:00 | 16.8°N 126.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-09-05 12:00 | 17.1°N 126.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-09-05 18:00 | 17.3°N 126.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-09-06 00:00 | 17.5°N 126.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-09-06 06:00 | 17.7°N 126.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-09-06 12:00 | 17.8°N 126.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-09-06 18:00 | 17.9°N 126.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-09-07 00:00 | 18.1°N 126.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-09-07 06:00 | 18.5°N 125.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-09-07 12:00 | 18.9°N 125.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-09-07 18:00 | 19.3°N 125.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-09-08 00:00 | 19.9°N 124.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1987-09-08 06:00 | 20.2°N 124.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1987-09-08 12:00 | 20.4°N 123.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-09-08 18:00 | 20.6°N 122.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1987-09-09 00:00 | 20.9°N 121.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1987-09-09 06:00 | 21.3°N 121.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-09-09 12:00 | 21.8°N 120.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1987-09-09 18:00 | 22.5°N 120.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-09-10 00:00 | 23.2°N 119.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-09-10 06:00 | 24.1°N 119.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-09-10 12:00 | 24.9°N 118.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-09-10 18:00 | 25.7°N 117.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-09-11 00:00 | 26.7°N 116.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Typhoon Gerald 1987 FAQ
Did Typhoon Gerald 1987 make landfall?
Yes. Gerald made landfall near Quanzhou, China on Sep 10 1987, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gerald get in 1987?
Gerald peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mb.
When did Gerald form and dissipate?
Gerald was first tracked on Sep 2 1987 and last tracked on Sep 11 1987, about 9 days in all.