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Tropical Storm Luke (1994)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
990 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Qionghai
Storm history
Luke formed in the West Pacific in September 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Qionghai, China and last near Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1994-09-12 15:00 UTCLandfall near Qionghai, China · 50 mph / 80 km/h
- 1994-09-13 21:00 UTCLandfall near Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam · 30 mph / 50 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-06 12:00 | 13.7°N 132.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1994-09-06 18:00 | 13.8°N 131.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1994-09-07 00:00 | 14.0°N 130.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1994-09-07 06:00 | 14.9°N 130.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1994-09-07 12:00 | 14.8°N 129.6°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1994-09-07 18:00 | 14.8°N 129.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1994-09-08 00:00 | 14.9°N 128.5°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1994-09-08 06:00 | 15.1°N 127.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1994-09-08 12:00 | 15.3°N 127.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-08 18:00 | 15.5°N 126.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-09 00:00 | 15.8°N 126.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-09 06:00 | 16.9°N 126.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-09 12:00 | 17.7°N 125.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-09 18:00 | 18.1°N 124.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-10 00:00 | 18.4°N 122.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-10 06:00 | 18.7°N 121.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-10 12:00 | 18.9°N 120.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-10 18:00 | 19.2°N 119.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-11 00:00 | 19.7°N 118.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-11 06:00 | 20.3°N 117.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-11 12:00 | 20.3°N 116.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-11 18:00 | 20.1°N 115.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1994-09-12 00:00 | 19.8°N 113.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-12 06:00 | 19.4°N 112.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-12 12:00 | 19.1°N 111.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-12 18:00 | 18.9°N 110.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1994-09-13 00:00 | 18.9°N 108.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1994-09-13 06:00 | 18.9°N 107.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1994-09-13 12:00 | 18.9°N 106.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1994-09-13 18:00 | 19.1°N 106.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1994-09-14 00:00 | 19.1°N 104.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-09-14 06:00 | 19.3°N 103.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-09-14 12:00 | 19.6°N 103.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1994-09-14 18:00 | 20.2°N 102.2°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Luke 1994 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Luke 1994 make landfall?
Yes. Luke made landfall near Qionghai, China on Sep 12 1994, and near Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam on Sep 13 1994, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Luke get in 1994?
Luke peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.
When did Luke form and dissipate?
Luke was first tracked on Sep 6 1994 and last tracked on Sep 14 1994, about 8 days in all.