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Tropical Storm Hely (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
976 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mananara
Storm history
Hely formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Mananara, Madagascar and last near Mananara, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 18 days.
- 1988-03-27 18:00 UTCLandfall near Mananara, Madagascar · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1988-03-28 00:00 UTCLandfall near Mananara, Madagascar · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-16 06:00 | 13.5°S 55.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-16 12:00 | 13.6°S 54.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-16 18:00 | 13.5°S 53.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-17 00:00 | 12.9°S 53.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-17 06:00 | 12.4°S 52.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-17 12:00 | 11.8°S 51.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-17 18:00 | 11.1°S 51.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-18 00:00 | 10.3°S 50.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 1988-03-18 06:00 | 9.9°S 51.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1988-03-18 12:00 | 10.1°S 51.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-03-18 18:00 | 10.7°S 52.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-03-19 00:00 | 11.4°S 52.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-03-19 06:00 | 12.4°S 52.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-03-19 12:00 | 13.3°S 53.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-19 18:00 | 13.5°S 54.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-20 00:00 | 13.6°S 55.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-20 06:00 | 13.7°S 55.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-20 12:00 | 13.8°S 56.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-20 18:00 | 14.0°S 56.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-21 00:00 | 13.9°S 56.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-21 06:00 | 13.7°S 57.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-21 12:00 | 13.4°S 58.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-21 18:00 | 12.8°S 59.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-22 00:00 | 12.3°S 60.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-22 06:00 | 12.2°S 61.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-22 12:00 | 12.6°S 61.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-22 18:00 | 13.0°S 62.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-23 00:00 | 13.5°S 63.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-23 06:00 | 14.0°S 63.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-23 12:00 | 14.2°S 63.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-23 18:00 | 14.7°S 64.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-24 00:00 | 14.6°S 64.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-03-24 06:00 | 14.1°S 64.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-03-24 12:00 | 14.2°S 63.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-24 18:00 | 14.5°S 61.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-25 00:00 | 14.6°S 60.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-25 06:00 | 14.7°S 59.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-25 12:00 | 14.9°S 57.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-25 18:00 | 14.9°S 56.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-26 00:00 | 14.8°S 55.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-26 06:00 | 14.8°S 54.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-26 12:00 | 14.8°S 53.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-26 18:00 | 14.8°S 52.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-27 00:00 | 14.9°S 52.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-27 06:00 | 15.1°S 51.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-27 12:00 | 15.6°S 50.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-27 18:00 | 15.9°S 50.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-28 00:00 | 16.1°S 49.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1988-03-28 06:00 | 16.3°S 49.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-03-28 12:00 | 16.7°S 47.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-28 18:00 | 16.9°S 46.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-29 00:00 | 17.0°S 44.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-29 06:00 | 17.0°S 43.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-29 12:00 | 17.1°S 42.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-03-29 18:00 | 17.2°S 41.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-03-30 00:00 | 17.6°S 41.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-30 06:00 | 18.7°S 41.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-03-30 12:00 | 19.2°S 40.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-30 18:00 | 19.4°S 39.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-31 00:00 | 19.5°S 39.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-03-31 06:00 | 19.5°S 37.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-03-31 12:00 | 19.9°S 37.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-03-31 18:00 | 20.6°S 37.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-04-01 00:00 | 21.3°S 38.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-04-01 06:00 | 22.2°S 38.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-04-01 12:00 | 23.1°S 39.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-04-01 18:00 | 24.0°S 39.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-04-02 00:00 | 24.8°S 40.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-04-02 06:00 | 25.5°S 40.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1988-04-02 12:00 | 26.1°S 41.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-04-02 18:00 | 26.7°S 42.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Hely 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Hely 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Hely made landfall near Mananara, Madagascar on Mar 27 1988, and near Mananara, Madagascar on Mar 28 1988, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Hely get in 1988?
Hely peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
When did Hely form and dissipate?
Hely was first tracked on Mar 16 1988 and last tracked on Apr 2 1988, about 18 days in all.