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Tropical Storm Ken (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Putuo
Storm history
Ken formed in the West Pacific in July 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Putuo, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-28 00:00 | 21.5°N 129.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-07-28 06:00 | 21.0°N 130.3°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-07-28 12:00 | 21.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-07-28 18:00 | 21.2°N 131.5°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1989-07-29 00:00 | 21.5°N 132.2°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1989-07-29 06:00 | 21.7°N 132.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-07-29 12:00 | 22.5°N 133.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-07-29 18:00 | 23.2°N 134.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1989-07-30 00:00 | 24.1°N 136.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-07-30 06:00 | 25.1°N 137.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-07-30 12:00 | 26.4°N 138.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-07-30 18:00 | 27.7°N 137.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-07-31 00:00 | 28.6°N 135.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-07-31 06:00 | 29.1°N 132.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-07-31 12:00 | 28.8°N 130.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-07-31 18:00 | 28.0°N 129.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-08-01 00:00 | 27.3°N 129.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-01 06:00 | 26.9°N 129.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-01 12:00 | 26.8°N 129.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-01 18:00 | 26.6°N 129.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-02 00:00 | 26.9°N 128.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-02 06:00 | 27.4°N 128.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-02 12:00 | 28.1°N 128.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-02 18:00 | 28.9°N 127.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-03 00:00 | 29.6°N 126.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-03 06:00 | 30.1°N 125.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-03 12:00 | 30.6°N 123.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-03 18:00 | 31.0°N 122.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1989-08-04 00:00 | 31.3°N 121.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1989-08-04 06:00 | 31.6°N 120.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1989-08-04 12:00 | 31.8°N 119.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1989-08-04 18:00 | 31.9°N 118.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1989-08-05 00:00 | 32.0°N 117.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-05 06:00 | 31.9°N 116.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-05 12:00 | 32.1°N 116.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-05 18:00 | 32.2°N 115.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-06 00:00 | 32.5°N 115.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-06 06:00 | 32.4°N 114.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-06 12:00 | 32.2°N 113.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1989-08-06 18:00 | 31.9°N 113.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-07 00:00 | 31.6°N 112.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1989-08-07 06:00 | 31.5°N 112.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Ken 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ken 1989 make landfall?
Yes. Ken made landfall near Putuo, China on Aug 4 1989, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ken get in 1989?
Ken peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ken form and dissipate?
Ken was first tracked on Jul 28 1989 and last tracked on Aug 7 1989, about 10 days in all.