Tropical Storm May (1998)

Track & history

Peak wind

40 mph / 65 km/h

Min pressure

990 mb

Dates

Feb 24 – Feb 28

Landfall

Yes

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Storm history

May formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
1998-02-24 18:00	14.4°S 138.9°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	—
1998-02-25 00:00	14.5°S 139.0°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1002 mb
1998-02-25 06:00	14.7°S 138.8°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	999 mb
1998-02-25 12:00	15.2°S 138.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	999 mb
1998-02-25 18:00	15.5°S 138.5°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	995 mb
1998-02-26 00:00	15.9°S 138.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	995 mb
1998-02-26 06:00	16.5°S 138.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	990 mb
1998-02-26 12:00	17.2°S 138.7°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	995 mb

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1998-02-26 18:00	17.5°S 138.5°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	998 mb
1998-02-27 00:00	17.9°S 138.4°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1998-02-27 06:00	18.3°S 138.3°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	—
1998-02-27 12:00	18.6°S 138.0°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1998-02-27 18:00	18.6°S 137.5°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1998-02-28 00:00	18.1°S 136.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1998-02-28 06:00	17.5°S 136.3°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1998-02-28 12:00	16.9°S 135.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—
1998-02-28 18:00	16.6°S 134.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	—

Tropical Storm May 1998 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm May 1998 make landfall?

The best track records May crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.

How strong did May get in 1998?

May peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 990 mb.

When did May form and dissipate?

May was first tracked on Feb 24 1998 and last tracked on Feb 28 1998, about 4 days in all.