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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Ken (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ken formed in the West Pacific in April 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-22 00:00 | 1.9°N 152.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-22 06:00 | 2.1°N 151.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-22 12:00 | 2.4°N 150.6°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-22 18:00 | 2.8°N 148.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-23 00:00 | 3.2°N 147.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-23 06:00 | 3.6°N 146.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-23 12:00 | 3.9°N 145.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-23 18:00 | 4.0°N 145.2°E | — | — | — |
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| 1986-04-24 00:00 | 4.2°N 144.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-04-24 06:00 | 4.7°N 143.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1986-04-24 12:00 | 5.0°N 143.2°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1986-04-24 18:00 | 5.4°N 142.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1986-04-25 00:00 | 5.8°N 142.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1986-04-25 06:00 | 5.9°N 141.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1986-04-25 12:00 | 6.1°N 141.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1986-04-25 18:00 | 6.4°N 140.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1986-04-26 00:00 | 6.6°N 140.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1986-04-26 06:00 | 6.8°N 140.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1986-04-26 12:00 | 7.0°N 140.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1986-04-26 18:00 | 7.3°N 139.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-04-27 00:00 | 7.6°N 139.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1986-04-27 06:00 | 8.1°N 139.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-04-27 12:00 | 8.5°N 139.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-04-27 18:00 | 9.1°N 139.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-04-28 00:00 | 9.6°N 139.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-04-28 06:00 | 9.9°N 139.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-04-28 12:00 | 10.1°N 139.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1986-04-28 18:00 | 10.2°N 138.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1986-04-29 00:00 | 10.2°N 138.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1986-04-29 06:00 | 10.3°N 138.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1986-04-29 12:00 | 10.4°N 138.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-04-29 18:00 | 10.4°N 137.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1986-04-30 00:00 | 10.3°N 137.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-04-30 06:00 | 10.2°N 137.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-04-30 12:00 | 10.1°N 136.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-04-30 18:00 | 9.9°N 136.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1986-05-01 00:00 | 9.6°N 135.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-05-01 06:00 | 9.5°N 135.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-05-01 12:00 | 9.7°N 135.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-05-01 18:00 | 9.8°N 134.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-05-02 00:00 | 10.0°N 134.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-05-02 06:00 | 10.2°N 134.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-05-02 12:00 | 10.5°N 134.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-05-02 18:00 | 10.8°N 133.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-05-03 00:00 | 11.1°N 133.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1986-05-03 06:00 | 11.5°N 133.5°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Ken 1986 FAQ
Did Typhoon Ken 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ken; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ken get in 1986?
Ken peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ken form and dissipate?
Ken was first tracked on Apr 22 1986 and last tracked on May 3 1986, about 11 days in all.