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Tropical Storm Howard (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Howard formed in the East Pacific in August 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-16 12:00 | 17.3°N 104.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-16 18:00 | 17.8°N 105.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-17 00:00 | 18.3°N 107.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-17 06:00 | 18.9°N 108.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-17 12:00 | 19.7°N 109.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-17 18:00 | 20.6°N 111.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-18 00:00 | 21.6°N 112.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-18 06:00 | 22.4°N 114.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1986-08-18 12:00 | 23.2°N 115.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Howard 1986 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Howard 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Howard; it stayed over water.
How strong did Howard get in 1986?
Howard peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did Howard form and dissipate?
Howard was first tracked on Aug 16 1986 and last tracked on Aug 18 1986, about 2 days in all.