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Typhoon Gloria (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Donggang
Storm history
Gloria formed in the West Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Donggang, Taiwan and last near Xindian, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1996-07-26 09:00 UTCLandfall near Donggang, Taiwan · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 1996-07-26 21:00 UTCLandfall near Xindian, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-19 00:00 | 7.1°N 136.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-19 06:00 | 7.6°N 136.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-19 12:00 | 8.2°N 136.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-19 18:00 | 8.7°N 135.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 00:00 | 9.1°N 135.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 06:00 | 9.5°N 135.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 12:00 | 10.0°N 134.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-20 18:00 | 10.6°N 133.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-07-21 00:00 | 11.0°N 132.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-21 06:00 | 11.6°N 132.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-21 12:00 | 12.2°N 131.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1996-07-21 18:00 | 12.7°N 130.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-22 00:00 | 13.2°N 130.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-07-22 06:00 | 13.6°N 129.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-07-22 12:00 | 14.0°N 128.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-07-22 18:00 | 14.5°N 127.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-07-23 00:00 | 15.0°N 127.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-23 06:00 | 15.6°N 126.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-07-23 12:00 | 16.1°N 125.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-23 18:00 | 16.5°N 125.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-24 00:00 | 16.9°N 124.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1996-07-24 06:00 | 17.3°N 124.0°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-24 12:00 | 17.8°N 123.4°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-24 18:00 | 18.3°N 122.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-25 00:00 | 19.0°N 122.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-25 06:00 | 19.7°N 121.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-25 12:00 | 20.0°N 121.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-25 18:00 | 20.4°N 121.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-26 00:00 | 21.0°N 120.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-26 06:00 | 21.8°N 120.8°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1996-07-26 12:00 | 23.3°N 119.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1996-07-26 18:00 | 24.2°N 119.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-07-27 00:00 | 25.0°N 117.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-07-27 06:00 | 25.4°N 115.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-07-27 12:00 | 26.0°N 114.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-27 18:00 | 26.4°N 112.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1996-07-28 00:00 | 26.2°N 110.8°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1996-07-28 06:00 | 25.9°N 109.8°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1996-07-28 12:00 | 25.5°N 108.9°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1996-07-28 18:00 | 25.7°N 108.2°E | — | — | 996 mb |
Typhoon Gloria 1996 FAQ
Did Typhoon Gloria 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Gloria made landfall near Donggang, Taiwan on Jul 26 1996, and near Xindian, China on Jul 26 1996, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Gloria get in 1996?
Gloria peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Gloria form and dissipate?
Gloria was first tracked on Jul 19 1996 and last tracked on Jul 28 1996, about 10 days in all.