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Tropical Storm Isaac (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
1005 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Isaac formed in the Atlantic in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-28 18:00 | 9.0°N 45.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-09-29 00:00 | 9.1°N 47.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-09-29 06:00 | 9.3°N 48.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-29 12:00 | 9.5°N 50.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-09-29 18:00 | 9.6°N 51.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-30 00:00 | 9.8°N 52.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-30 06:00 | 10.2°N 53.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-30 12:00 | 10.8°N 54.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
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| 1988-09-30 18:00 | 11.4°N 56.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-10-01 00:00 | 11.8°N 57.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-10-01 06:00 | 12.0°N 59.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-10-01 12:00 | 12.0°N 61.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Isaac 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Isaac 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Isaac; it stayed over water.
How strong did Isaac get in 1988?
Isaac peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb.
When did Isaac form and dissipate?
Isaac was first tracked on Sep 28 1988 and last tracked on Oct 1 1988, about 3 days in all.