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Tropical Storm Ken (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Ken formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-27 12:00 | 13.3°S 126.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-27 18:00 | 13.0°S 125.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-28 00:00 | 12.9°S 125.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-02-28 06:00 | 13.1°S 124.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-02-28 12:00 | 13.3°S 124.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1983-02-28 18:00 | 13.5°S 124.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1983-03-01 00:00 | 13.7°S 124.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-03-01 06:00 | 14.0°S 124.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 977 mb |
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| 1983-03-01 12:00 | 14.3°S 124.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1983-03-01 18:00 | 14.5°S 124.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 973 mb |
| 1983-03-02 00:00 | 14.8°S 124.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1983-03-02 06:00 | 15.3°S 124.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1983-03-02 12:00 | 15.9°S 124.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1983-03-02 18:00 | 16.3°S 124.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1983-03-03 00:00 | 16.6°S 125.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1983-03-03 06:00 | 17.0°S 125.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1983-03-03 12:00 | 17.8°S 125.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-03-03 18:00 | 18.3°S 126.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1983-03-04 00:00 | 18.9°S 126.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-03-04 06:00 | 19.7°S 126.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-03-04 12:00 | 20.4°S 126.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1983-03-04 18:00 | 21.0°S 126.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-03-05 00:00 | 21.6°S 125.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-03-05 06:00 | 22.4°S 124.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-03-05 12:00 | 23.2°S 123.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-05 18:00 | 24.8°S 125.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1983-03-06 00:00 | 25.8°S 126.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1983-03-06 06:00 | 26.7°S 127.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1003 mb |
Tropical Storm Ken 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ken 1983 make landfall?
The best track records Ken crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Ken get in 1983?
Ken peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Ken form and dissipate?
Ken was first tracked on Feb 27 1983 and last tracked on Mar 6 1983, about 7 days in all.