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Tropical Storm Kit (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Dassun
Storm history
Kit formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Dassun, Philippines and last near Puning, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 1988-09-19 18:00 UTCLandfall near Dassun, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1988-09-22 00:00 UTCLandfall near Puning, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-18 18:00 | 14.6°N 126.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-19 00:00 | 15.8°N 125.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-09-19 06:00 | 16.9°N 124.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-19 12:00 | 17.5°N 122.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-09-19 18:00 | 17.9°N 121.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-09-20 00:00 | 18.4°N 120.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-09-20 06:00 | 18.9°N 119.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-09-20 12:00 | 19.5°N 119.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1988-09-20 18:00 | 19.9°N 118.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-21 00:00 | 20.3°N 118.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-09-21 06:00 | 20.8°N 117.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-09-21 12:00 | 21.5°N 117.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-09-21 18:00 | 22.4°N 116.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-09-22 00:00 | 23.2°N 116.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-09-22 06:00 | 23.9°N 115.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Kit 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Kit 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Kit made landfall near Dassun, Philippines on Sep 19 1988, and near Puning, China on Sep 22 1988, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kit get in 1988?
Kit peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Kit form and dissipate?
Kit was first tracked on Sep 18 1988 and last tracked on Sep 22 1988, about 4 days in all.