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Tropical Storm John (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
1004 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
John formed in the East Pacific in August 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-16 18:00 | 17.5°N 105.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-08-17 00:00 | 17.8°N 106.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1988-08-17 06:00 | 18.1°N 106.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-17 12:00 | 18.6°N 107.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-08-17 18:00 | 19.1°N 107.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-08-18 00:00 | 19.5°N 108.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1988-08-18 06:00 | 20.1°N 108.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-08-18 12:00 | 20.7°N 109.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1988-08-18 18:00 | 21.5°N 109.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1988-08-19 00:00 | 21.7°N 110.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-08-19 06:00 | 21.5°N 110.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-19 12:00 | 21.4°N 110.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-08-19 18:00 | 21.3°N 110.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1988-08-20 00:00 | 21.1°N 110.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-08-20 06:00 | 21.0°N 110.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-20 12:00 | 21.2°N 110.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1988-08-20 18:00 | 21.8°N 109.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1988-08-21 00:00 | 22.3°N 110.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1988-08-21 06:00 | 22.6°N 110.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1014 mb |
Tropical Storm John 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm John 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for John; it stayed over water.
How strong did John get in 1988?
John peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb.
When did John form and dissipate?
John was first tracked on Aug 16 1988 and last tracked on Aug 21 1988, about 5 days in all.