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Tropical Storm Isobel (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Isobel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-25 00:00 | 14.2°S 124.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-25 06:00 | 14.1°S 124.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-25 12:00 | 14.0°S 124.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-25 18:00 | 13.8°S 124.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-26 00:00 | 13.6°S 124.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-26 06:00 | 13.3°S 124.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-26 12:00 | 13.0°S 123.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-26 18:00 | 12.8°S 123.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1996-01-27 00:00 | 12.6°S 123.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1996-01-27 06:00 | 12.5°S 122.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-27 12:00 | 12.5°S 122.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-27 18:00 | 12.5°S 121.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-28 00:00 | 12.5°S 120.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-28 06:00 | 12.5°S 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-28 12:00 | 12.7°S 119.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-28 18:00 | 13.0°S 118.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-29 00:00 | 13.3°S 117.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-01-29 06:00 | 13.7°S 116.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-01-29 12:00 | 14.0°S 116.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-29 18:00 | 14.3°S 116.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-30 00:00 | 14.5°S 115.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-30 06:00 | 14.8°S 115.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-30 12:00 | 15.2°S 115.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-30 18:00 | 15.5°S 115.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-01-31 00:00 | 16.0°S 115.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-01-31 06:00 | 16.3°S 115.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-01-31 12:00 | 16.6°S 114.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-01-31 18:00 | 16.9°S 114.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-02-01 00:00 | 17.2°S 114.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm Isobel 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Isobel 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Isobel; it stayed over water.
How strong did Isobel get in 1996?
Isobel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did Isobel form and dissipate?
Isobel was first tracked on Jan 25 1996 and last tracked on Feb 1 1996, about 7 days in all.