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Tropical Storm Kay (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Kay formed in the East Pacific in August 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-28 18:00 | 18.1°N 112.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-29 00:00 | 18.1°N 112.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-29 06:00 | 18.1°N 113.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-29 12:00 | 18.2°N 113.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-29 18:00 | 18.2°N 114.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-30 00:00 | 18.2°N 114.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-30 06:00 | 18.2°N 115.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-30 12:00 | 18.3°N 115.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1986-08-30 18:00 | 18.4°N 116.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-31 00:00 | 18.5°N 117.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-31 06:00 | 18.5°N 117.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-31 12:00 | 18.6°N 118.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-08-31 18:00 | 18.7°N 120.3°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-01 00:00 | 18.8°N 121.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-01 06:00 | 18.9°N 123.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-01 12:00 | 19.0°N 124.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-01 18:00 | 19.1°N 126.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-02 00:00 | 19.3°N 127.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-02 06:00 | 19.4°N 128.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-02 12:00 | 19.5°N 128.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-02 18:00 | 19.6°N 129.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-03 00:00 | 19.7°N 129.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-03 06:00 | 19.8°N 130.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-09-03 12:00 | 20.0°N 130.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Kay 1986 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kay 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Kay; it stayed over water.
How strong did Kay get in 1986?
Kay peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did Kay form and dissipate?
Kay was first tracked on Aug 28 1986 and last tracked on Sep 3 1986, about 6 days in all.