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Tropical Storm Ian (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ian formed in the West Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-27 06:00 | 11.8°N 143.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-27 12:00 | 12.3°N 143.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-27 18:00 | 13.1°N 144.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-28 00:00 | 13.9°N 143.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-28 06:00 | 14.6°N 143.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-28 12:00 | 15.2°N 143.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-28 18:00 | 16.3°N 142.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-29 00:00 | 17.4°N 142.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1996-07-29 06:00 | 18.9°N 141.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-29 12:00 | 20.5°N 140.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-29 18:00 | 22.5°N 139.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-30 00:00 | 23.9°N 139.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-30 06:00 | 25.0°N 139.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-30 12:00 | 25.9°N 138.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-30 18:00 | 27.0°N 138.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-31 00:00 | 28.2°N 137.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-31 06:00 | 29.3°N 137.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-31 12:00 | 30.0°N 136.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-07-31 18:00 | 30.5°N 135.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-01 00:00 | 30.9°N 134.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-01 06:00 | 31.2°N 133.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ian 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ian 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ian; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ian get in 1996?
Ian peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did Ian form and dissipate?
Ian was first tracked on Jul 27 1996 and last tracked on Aug 1 1996, about 5 days in all.