Typhoon Lewis (1993)
Track & history
Storm history
Lewis formed in the West Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Oras, Philippines and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1993-07-08 00:00 UTCLandfall near Oras, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1993-07-08 21:00 UTCLandfall near Calaca, Philippines · 55 mph / 90 km/h
- 1993-07-10 15:00 UTCLandfall near Baocheng, China · 95 mph / 155 km/h
- 1993-07-12 00:00 UTCLandfall near Diễn Thành, Vietnam · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-04 06:00 | 9.1°N 137.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-04 12:00 | 8.8°N 136.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-04 18:00 | 8.6°N 135.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-05 00:00 | 8.4°N 134.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-05 06:00 | 8.2°N 133.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-05 12:00 | 8.1°N 132.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-05 18:00 | 8.0°N 132.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-06 00:00 | 7.9°N 131.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1993-07-06 06:00 | 8.1°N 130.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-06 12:00 | 8.5°N 129.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-06 18:00 | 9.2°N 128.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-07-07 00:00 | 9.8°N 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-07-07 06:00 | 10.3°N 127.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-07-07 12:00 | 10.9°N 127.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1993-07-07 18:00 | 11.5°N 126.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-07-08 00:00 | 12.1°N 125.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1993-07-08 06:00 | 12.8°N 124.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-07-08 12:00 | 13.2°N 122.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-08 18:00 | 13.6°N 121.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-09 00:00 | 14.4°N 119.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-09 06:00 | 15.3°N 118.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1993-07-09 12:00 | 16.1°N 116.8°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-07-09 18:00 | 16.8°N 115.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-07-10 00:00 | 17.5°N 113.6°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-07-10 06:00 | 18.1°N 111.9°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-07-10 12:00 | 18.3°N 110.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-07-10 18:00 | 18.5°N 109.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-07-11 00:00 | 18.6°N 108.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-07-11 06:00 | 18.8°N 107.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-07-11 12:00 | 19.0°N 106.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-07-11 18:00 | 19.1°N 106.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-07-12 00:00 | 19.1°N 105.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-07-12 06:00 | 19.3°N 104.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1993-07-12 12:00 | 19.2°N 103.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-12 18:00 | 19.3°N 102.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-13 00:00 | 19.4°N 102.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-07-13 06:00 | 19.5°N 102.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Typhoon Lewis 1993 FAQ
Did Typhoon Lewis 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Lewis made landfall near Oras, Philippines on Jul 8 1993, and near Calaca, Philippines on Jul 8 1993, and near Baocheng, China on Jul 10 1993, and near Diễn Thành, Vietnam on Jul 12 1993, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lewis get in 1993?
Lewis peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Lewis form and dissipate?
Lewis was first tracked on Jul 4 1993 and last tracked on Jul 13 1993, about 9 days in all.