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Tropical Storm Gil (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Ranot
Storm history
Gil formed in the West Pacific in December 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Ranot, Thailand. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-08 12:00 | 7.6°N 113.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-08 18:00 | 7.6°N 112.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-09 00:00 | 7.3°N 111.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-12-09 06:00 | 7.2°N 110.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-09 12:00 | 7.3°N 109.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-09 18:00 | 7.5°N 108.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-12-10 00:00 | 7.7°N 108.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-12-10 06:00 | 8.0°N 107.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1998-12-10 12:00 | 8.1°N 106.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-12-10 18:00 | 8.1°N 105.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-12-11 00:00 | 8.1°N 105.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-12-11 06:00 | 8.3°N 104.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-12-11 12:00 | 8.3°N 103.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-11 18:00 | 8.3°N 102.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-12-12 00:00 | 8.3°N 101.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-12-12 06:00 | 8.0°N 100.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-12 12:00 | 7.8°N 100.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-12 18:00 | 7.8°N 99.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-13 00:00 | 8.0°N 99.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Gil 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Gil 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Gil made landfall near Ranot, Thailand on Dec 12 1998, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gil get in 1998?
Gil peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Gil form and dissipate?
Gil was first tracked on Dec 8 1998 and last tracked on Dec 13 1998, about 5 days in all.