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Tropical Storm Irma (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Irma formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-11 00:00 | 20.8°N 158.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-11 06:00 | 20.8°N 159.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-11 12:00 | 21.2°N 159.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-11 18:00 | 21.9°N 159.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-12 00:00 | 22.6°N 160.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-12 06:00 | 23.3°N 160.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-12 12:00 | 23.7°N 159.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-12 18:00 | 24.2°N 159.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1988-09-13 00:00 | 24.6°N 158.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-13 06:00 | 25.1°N 158.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-13 12:00 | 25.5°N 158.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-13 18:00 | 25.9°N 157.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-14 00:00 | 26.4°N 157.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-14 06:00 | 26.8°N 157.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-14 12:00 | 27.1°N 157.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-14 18:00 | 27.2°N 156.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-15 00:00 | 27.5°N 156.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-15 06:00 | 28.2°N 156.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-15 12:00 | 29.0°N 155.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-09-15 18:00 | 29.8°N 155.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-09-16 00:00 | 30.4°N 155.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-16 06:00 | 31.1°N 156.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-16 12:00 | 32.0°N 157.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-16 18:00 | 33.0°N 158.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-17 00:00 | 34.0°N 159.0°E | — | — | 1012 mb |
Tropical Storm Irma 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Irma 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Irma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Irma get in 1988?
Irma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Irma form and dissipate?
Irma was first tracked on Sep 11 1988 and last tracked on Sep 17 1988, about 6 days in all.