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ArchivedPeak category 3
Typhoon Gordon (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Gordon formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-26 00:00 | 10.1°N 160.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-26 06:00 | 11.5°N 158.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1982-08-26 12:00 | 12.5°N 156.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-08-26 18:00 | 13.9°N 155.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1982-08-27 00:00 | 14.5°N 153.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-08-27 06:00 | 15.5°N 152.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1982-08-27 12:00 | 16.4°N 151.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-08-27 18:00 | 17.0°N 151.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
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| 1982-08-28 00:00 | 17.7°N 150.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-08-28 06:00 | 18.7°N 150.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-08-28 12:00 | 19.9°N 150.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-08-28 18:00 | 21.1°N 150.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-08-29 00:00 | 22.2°N 150.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1982-08-29 06:00 | 23.2°N 149.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-29 12:00 | 24.1°N 149.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-29 18:00 | 24.6°N 148.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-30 00:00 | 25.1°N 148.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-30 06:00 | 25.6°N 148.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-30 12:00 | 26.1°N 147.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-30 18:00 | 26.4°N 147.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-31 00:00 | 26.7°N 146.8°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-31 06:00 | 27.0°N 146.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-31 12:00 | 27.0°N 145.7°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-08-31 18:00 | 26.9°N 145.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-09-01 00:00 | 27.0°N 144.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1982-09-01 06:00 | 27.0°N 143.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-09-01 12:00 | 27.1°N 143.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-09-01 18:00 | 27.3°N 142.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-09-02 00:00 | 27.5°N 141.7°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1982-09-02 06:00 | 27.6°N 141.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-02 12:00 | 27.8°N 140.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-02 18:00 | 28.2°N 139.8°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-03 00:00 | 28.7°N 139.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-09-03 06:00 | 29.1°N 139.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-09-03 12:00 | 29.5°N 139.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-03 18:00 | 30.1°N 140.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-04 00:00 | 30.9°N 141.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-04 06:00 | 31.8°N 142.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-04 12:00 | 32.9°N 144.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-04 18:00 | 34.2°N 146.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1982-09-05 00:00 | 35.6°N 148.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-09-05 06:00 | 37.0°N 149.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-09-05 12:00 | 38.7°N 150.1°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-09-05 18:00 | 40.2°N 150.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-09-06 00:00 | 41.8°N 151.9°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1982-09-06 06:00 | 43.3°N 153.0°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1982-09-06 12:00 | 45.1°N 154.8°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1982-09-06 18:00 | 46.3°N 156.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-07 00:00 | 47.4°N 157.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-07 06:00 | 48.6°N 159.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-07 12:00 | 48.9°N 161.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-07 18:00 | 49.0°N 164.1°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-08 00:00 | 49.4°N 167.2°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1982-09-08 06:00 | 49.8°N 172.2°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1982-09-08 12:00 | 50.3°N 177.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1982-09-08 18:00 | 49.9°N 178.1°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-09-09 00:00 | 49.6°N 173.2°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-09-09 06:00 | 51.4°N 169.0°W | — | — | — |
| 1982-09-09 12:00 | 53.2°N 164.8°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Gordon 1982 FAQ
Did Typhoon Gordon 1982 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Gordon; it stayed over water.
How strong did Gordon get in 1982?
Gordon peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Gordon form and dissipate?
Gordon was first tracked on Aug 26 1982 and last tracked on Sep 9 1982, about 15 days in all.