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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Jack (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h
Min pressure
925 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Jack formed in the West Pacific in December 1989 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-20 00:00 | 4.7°N 155.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-20 06:00 | 5.0°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-20 12:00 | 5.4°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-20 18:00 | 5.8°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-21 00:00 | 6.2°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-21 06:00 | 6.5°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-21 12:00 | 7.0°N 155.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-21 18:00 | 7.3°N 155.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1989-12-22 00:00 | 7.6°N 155.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-12-22 06:00 | 8.1°N 155.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-12-22 12:00 | 8.6°N 154.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-12-22 18:00 | 9.4°N 153.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-12-23 00:00 | 10.3°N 152.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-12-23 06:00 | 10.9°N 152.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-12-23 12:00 | 11.4°N 151.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-12-23 18:00 | 11.8°N 151.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-12-24 00:00 | 12.2°N 150.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-12-24 06:00 | 12.6°N 150.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-12-24 12:00 | 12.8°N 149.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-12-24 18:00 | 12.9°N 149.3°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1989-12-25 00:00 | 12.9°N 148.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-12-25 06:00 | 13.3°N 148.6°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1989-12-25 12:00 | 13.6°N 148.4°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1989-12-25 18:00 | 13.8°N 148.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1989-12-26 00:00 | 13.8°N 148.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-12-26 06:00 | 13.9°N 148.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1989-12-26 12:00 | 13.9°N 148.1°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1989-12-26 18:00 | 13.7°N 148.1°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1989-12-27 00:00 | 13.6°N 147.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1989-12-27 06:00 | 13.3°N 147.7°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1989-12-27 12:00 | 13.4°N 147.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-12-27 18:00 | 13.8°N 146.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1989-12-28 00:00 | 14.6°N 145.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-12-28 06:00 | 15.1°N 144.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1989-12-28 12:00 | 15.2°N 143.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-28 18:00 | 14.9°N 142.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-29 00:00 | 14.6°N 141.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-29 06:00 | 14.3°N 140.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-12-29 12:00 | 14.0°N 140.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Typhoon Jack 1989 FAQ
Did Typhoon Jack 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Jack; it stayed over water.
How strong did Jack get in 1989?
Jack peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 925 mb.
When did Jack form and dissipate?
Jack was first tracked on Dec 20 1989 and last tracked on Dec 29 1989, about 10 days in all.