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Tropical Storm Knut (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Knut formed in the East Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-28 18:00 | 10.3°N 118.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-29 00:00 | 10.2°N 120.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-29 06:00 | 10.2°N 121.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-29 12:00 | 10.2°N 122.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-29 18:00 | 10.3°N 124.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-30 00:00 | 10.3°N 125.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-30 06:00 | 10.3°N 126.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-08-30 12:00 | 10.3°N 127.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1987-08-30 18:00 | 10.3°N 129.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Knut 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Knut 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Knut; it stayed over water.
How strong did Knut get in 1987?
Knut peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did Knut form and dissipate?
Knut was first tracked on Aug 28 1987 and last tracked on Aug 30 1987, about 2 days in all.