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Tropical Storm Irwin (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Irwin formed in the East Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-03 18:00 | 10.1°N 90.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 00:00 | 10.4°N 90.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 06:00 | 10.8°N 91.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 12:00 | 11.4°N 92.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-04 18:00 | 12.0°N 93.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 00:00 | 12.6°N 93.8°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 06:00 | 12.9°N 94.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-05 12:00 | 13.2°N 95.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
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| 1987-08-05 18:00 | 13.4°N 95.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 00:00 | 13.7°N 96.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 06:00 | 14.1°N 97.0°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 12:00 | 14.7°N 98.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-06 18:00 | 15.3°N 99.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 00:00 | 15.8°N 100.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 06:00 | 16.2°N 101.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 12:00 | 16.5°N 102.1°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-07 18:00 | 16.9°N 103.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 00:00 | 17.1°N 104.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 06:00 | 17.2°N 105.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 12:00 | 17.2°N 105.6°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-08 18:00 | 17.2°N 106.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-09 00:00 | 17.2°N 107.1°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-09 06:00 | 17.2°N 107.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Irwin 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Irwin 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Irwin; it stayed over water.
How strong did Irwin get in 1987?
Irwin peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
When did Irwin form and dissipate?
Irwin was first tracked on Aug 3 1987 and last tracked on Aug 9 1987, about 6 days in all.