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Tropical Storm Greg (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
Kudat
Storm history
Greg formed in the West Pacific in December 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It made landfall near Kudat, Malaysia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-21 06:00 | 7.8°N 110.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 12:00 | 8.0°N 110.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 18:00 | 8.0°N 110.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 00:00 | 8.0°N 110.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 06:00 | 7.9°N 110.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 12:00 | 7.8°N 111.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 18:00 | 7.7°N 111.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 00:00 | 7.6°N 111.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-12-23 06:00 | 7.5°N 111.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 12:00 | 7.4°N 111.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 18:00 | 7.3°N 111.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 00:00 | 7.3°N 112.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 06:00 | 7.3°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 12:00 | 7.2°N 112.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 18:00 | 7.0°N 113.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 00:00 | 6.6°N 113.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 06:00 | 6.5°N 114.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 12:00 | 6.5°N 115.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 18:00 | 6.5°N 116.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 00:00 | 6.6°N 117.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 06:00 | 5.8°N 119.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 12:00 | 5.5°N 121.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 18:00 | 4.9°N 123.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-27 00:00 | 4.1°N 125.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-27 06:00 | 3.3°N 126.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Greg 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Greg 1996 make landfall?
Yes. Greg made landfall near Kudat, Malaysia on Dec 26 1996, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Greg get in 1996?
Greg peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Greg form and dissipate?
Greg was first tracked on Dec 21 1996 and last tracked on Dec 27 1996, about 6 days in all.