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Tropical Storm Joel (1994)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sanya
Storm history
Joel formed in the West Pacific in August 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Thị Trấn Mạo Khê, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 1994-09-06 06:00 UTCLandfall near Sanya, China · 45 mph / 75 km/h
- 1994-09-07 12:00 UTCLandfall near Thị Trấn Mạo Khê, Vietnam · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-30 00:00 | 11.9°N 112.1°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-30 06:00 | 12.0°N 112.4°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-30 12:00 | 12.1°N 112.7°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-30 18:00 | 12.2°N 113.0°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-31 00:00 | 12.3°N 113.3°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-31 06:00 | 12.4°N 113.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-31 12:00 | 12.5°N 114.0°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1994-08-31 18:00 | 12.7°N 114.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1994-09-01 00:00 | 12.8°N 115.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-01 06:00 | 13.0°N 115.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-01 12:00 | 13.2°N 116.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-01 18:00 | 13.4°N 116.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-02 00:00 | 13.7°N 116.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-02 06:00 | 14.1°N 117.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-02 12:00 | 14.8°N 116.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-02 18:00 | 15.3°N 116.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-03 00:00 | 15.6°N 115.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1994-09-03 06:00 | 15.8°N 114.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1994-09-03 12:00 | 16.0°N 113.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1994-09-03 18:00 | 16.3°N 112.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-09-04 00:00 | 16.7°N 111.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-04 06:00 | 16.8°N 111.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-04 12:00 | 16.8°N 110.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-04 18:00 | 16.7°N 110.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-05 00:00 | 16.4°N 109.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-05 06:00 | 16.4°N 109.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-05 12:00 | 16.6°N 108.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-05 18:00 | 17.0°N 109.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-09-06 00:00 | 17.6°N 109.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-06 06:00 | 18.4°N 109.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-06 12:00 | 19.2°N 108.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-06 18:00 | 19.6°N 108.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-07 00:00 | 19.9°N 107.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-07 06:00 | 20.5°N 107.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-07 12:00 | 21.1°N 106.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-07 18:00 | 21.5°N 105.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-08 00:00 | 21.9°N 105.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-09-08 06:00 | 22.7°N 104.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-09-08 12:00 | 23.5°N 104.3°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1994-09-08 18:00 | 24.4°N 103.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Joel 1994 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Joel 1994 make landfall?
Yes. Joel made landfall near Sanya, China on Sep 6 1994, and near Thị Trấn Mạo Khê, Vietnam on Sep 7 1994, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Joel get in 1994?
Joel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Joel form and dissipate?
Joel was first tracked on Aug 30 1994 and last tracked on Sep 8 1994, about 10 days in all.