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Tropical Storm Joel (1991)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shanwei
Storm history
Joel formed in the West Pacific in September 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-01 00:00 | 18.7°N 125.9°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-01 06:00 | 18.7°N 124.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-01 12:00 | 18.7°N 123.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-01 18:00 | 18.1°N 122.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-02 00:00 | 18.8°N 121.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-02 06:00 | 18.8°N 120.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-02 12:00 | 18.6°N 120.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-02 18:00 | 18.4°N 119.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1991-09-03 00:00 | 18.6°N 119.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-03 06:00 | 18.9°N 118.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1991-09-03 12:00 | 19.1°N 118.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-09-03 18:00 | 19.3°N 118.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-09-04 00:00 | 19.6°N 117.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-09-04 06:00 | 19.9°N 116.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-09-04 12:00 | 20.2°N 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-09-04 18:00 | 20.4°N 115.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-09-05 00:00 | 20.4°N 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-09-05 06:00 | 20.4°N 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1991-09-05 12:00 | 20.5°N 114.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-09-05 18:00 | 20.7°N 115.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-09-06 00:00 | 21.3°N 115.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-09-06 06:00 | 22.0°N 115.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-09-06 12:00 | 22.6°N 115.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-09-06 18:00 | 23.0°N 115.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1991-09-07 00:00 | 23.6°N 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1991-09-07 06:00 | 24.5°N 114.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1991-09-07 12:00 | 25.1°N 114.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-09-07 18:00 | 25.4°N 113.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1991-09-08 00:00 | 25.8°N 113.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1991-09-08 06:00 | 26.7°N 114.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1991-09-08 12:00 | 27.8°N 114.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Joel 1991 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Joel 1991 make landfall?
Yes. Joel made landfall near Shanwei, China on Sep 6 1991, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Joel get in 1991?
Joel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Joel form and dissipate?
Joel was first tracked on Sep 1 1991 and last tracked on Sep 8 1991, about 8 days in all.