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Tropical Storm Herbie (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
982 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Herbie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-17 06:00 | 7.0°S 92.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1988-05-17 12:00 | 7.6°S 92.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-05-17 18:00 | 8.6°S 92.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1988-05-18 00:00 | 9.2°S 92.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-05-18 06:00 | 10.0°S 94.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-05-18 12:00 | 10.9°S 95.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-05-18 18:00 | 11.8°S 96.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1988-05-19 00:00 | 12.6°S 96.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1988-05-19 06:00 | 14.0°S 97.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1988-05-19 12:00 | 16.3°S 98.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-05-19 18:00 | 17.7°S 99.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-05-20 00:00 | 19.2°S 101.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1988-05-20 06:00 | 21.0°S 103.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-05-20 12:00 | 23.4°S 105.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-05-20 18:00 | 25.1°S 110.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-05-21 00:00 | 26.0°S 115.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 1988-05-21 06:00 | 27.7°S 117.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-05-21 12:00 | 28.7°S 121.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-05-21 18:00 | 32.0°S 129.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
Tropical Storm Herbie 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Herbie 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Herbie; it stayed over water.
How strong did Herbie get in 1988?
Herbie peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 mb.
When did Herbie form and dissipate?
Herbie was first tracked on May 17 1988 and last tracked on May 21 1988, about 5 days in all.