Typhoon Lola (1993)
Track & history
Storm history
Lola formed in the West Pacific in November 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Tulay na Lupa, Philippines and last near Cam Ranh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 1993-12-05 15:00 UTCLandfall near Tulay na Lupa, Philippines · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 1993-12-06 00:00 UTCLandfall near Batangas, Philippines · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 1993-12-08 18:00 UTCLandfall near Cam Ranh, Vietnam · 110 mph / 175 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-11-27 06:00 | 5.0°N 171.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-27 12:00 | 5.1°N 170.2°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-27 18:00 | 5.3°N 168.8°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-28 00:00 | 5.5°N 167.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-28 06:00 | 5.7°N 166.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-28 12:00 | 5.9°N 165.6°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-28 18:00 | 6.1°N 164.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-29 00:00 | 6.3°N 163.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1993-11-29 06:00 | 6.5°N 161.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-29 12:00 | 6.7°N 160.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-29 18:00 | 6.8°N 158.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-30 00:00 | 6.9°N 156.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-30 06:00 | 6.9°N 155.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-30 12:00 | 7.0°N 153.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-11-30 18:00 | 7.0°N 151.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-12-01 00:00 | 7.2°N 150.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-12-01 06:00 | 7.0°N 148.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-01 12:00 | 7.0°N 147.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-01 18:00 | 7.5°N 145.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-02 00:00 | 8.2°N 143.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-02 06:00 | 9.0°N 142.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-02 12:00 | 9.8°N 140.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-12-02 18:00 | 10.5°N 138.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-12-03 00:00 | 11.1°N 136.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1993-12-03 06:00 | 11.6°N 134.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-12-03 12:00 | 12.1°N 132.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-12-03 18:00 | 12.8°N 130.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-12-04 00:00 | 13.4°N 129.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-04 06:00 | 13.9°N 128.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-12-04 12:00 | 14.1°N 126.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1993-12-04 18:00 | 14.3°N 125.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1993-12-05 00:00 | 14.3°N 124.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1993-12-05 06:00 | 14.3°N 123.9°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1993-12-05 12:00 | 14.2°N 123.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1993-12-05 18:00 | 14.0°N 122.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1993-12-06 00:00 | 13.7°N 121.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-12-06 06:00 | 13.5°N 120.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-06 12:00 | 13.1°N 119.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-06 18:00 | 12.7°N 118.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-07 00:00 | 12.4°N 117.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-07 06:00 | 12.1°N 116.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-07 12:00 | 11.7°N 115.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1993-12-07 18:00 | 11.5°N 114.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1993-12-08 00:00 | 11.2°N 113.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1993-12-08 06:00 | 11.2°N 111.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1993-12-08 12:00 | 11.4°N 110.5°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1993-12-08 18:00 | 11.9°N 109.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1993-12-09 00:00 | 12.6°N 107.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-12-09 06:00 | 13.4°N 106.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-12-09 12:00 | 13.8°N 105.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-12-09 18:00 | 13.5°N 105.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Lola 1993 FAQ
Did Typhoon Lola 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Lola made landfall near Tulay na Lupa, Philippines on Dec 5 1993, and near Batangas, Philippines on Dec 6 1993, and near Cam Ranh, Vietnam on Dec 8 1993, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lola get in 1993?
Lola peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Lola form and dissipate?
Lola was first tracked on Nov 27 1993 and last tracked on Dec 9 1993, about 13 days in all.