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Tropical Storm Ken (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
978 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ken formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-16 00:00 | 17.7°S 163.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-03-16 06:00 | 18.5°S 163.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-03-16 12:00 | 19.2°S 163.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-03-16 18:00 | 20.1°S 163.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-17 00:00 | 21.0°S 162.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-17 06:00 | 21.8°S 162.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-17 12:00 | 22.3°S 162.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-17 18:00 | 22.5°S 163.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 2009-03-18 00:00 | 23.0°S 162.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-18 06:00 | 23.4°S 162.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-18 12:00 | 23.9°S 161.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-03-18 18:00 | 24.7°S 160.9°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-03-19 00:00 | 25.8°S 159.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-03-19 06:00 | 27.5°S 158.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-03-19 12:00 | 29.2°S 157.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-03-19 18:00 | 31.8°S 155.4°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2009-03-20 00:00 | 35.0°S 152.9°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-03-20 06:00 | 38.2°S 150.3°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2009-03-20 12:00 | 41.0°S 147.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
Tropical Storm Ken 2009 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ken 2009 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ken; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ken get in 2009?
Ken peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.
When did Ken form and dissipate?
Ken was first tracked on Mar 16 2009 and last tracked on Mar 20 2009, about 5 days in all.