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ArchivedPeak category 3
Typhoon Nelson (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sogod
Storm history
Nelson formed in the West Pacific in March 1982 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Sogod, Philippines and last near Cadiz, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- 1982-03-25 21:00 UTCLandfall near Sogod, Philippines · 115 mph / 180 km/h
- 1982-03-26 06:00 UTCLandfall near Cogan, Philippines · 100 mph / 155 km/h
- 1982-03-26 12:00 UTCLandfall near Cadiz, Philippines · 90 mph / 150 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-18 00:00 | 4.0°N 161.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1982-03-18 06:00 | 4.2°N 160.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-03-18 12:00 | 4.7°N 158.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-03-18 18:00 | 5.0°N 156.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1982-03-19 00:00 | 5.5°N 155.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-03-19 06:00 | 6.0°N 153.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1982-03-19 12:00 | 6.4°N 152.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1982-03-19 18:00 | 6.7°N 151.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1982-03-20 00:00 | 6.8°N 149.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1982-03-20 06:00 | 6.9°N 148.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-20 12:00 | 7.1°N 147.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-20 18:00 | 7.3°N 146.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-21 00:00 | 7.5°N 145.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-21 06:00 | 7.7°N 144.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-21 12:00 | 7.9°N 143.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-21 18:00 | 8.1°N 141.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-03-22 00:00 | 8.3°N 139.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-03-22 06:00 | 8.5°N 138.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-22 12:00 | 8.8°N 136.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-22 18:00 | 9.0°N 134.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-23 00:00 | 9.1°N 133.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-23 06:00 | 9.1°N 132.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-23 12:00 | 9.2°N 131.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-23 18:00 | 9.4°N 130.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1982-03-24 00:00 | 9.6°N 129.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1982-03-24 06:00 | 9.8°N 128.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1982-03-24 12:00 | 9.8°N 128.1°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1982-03-24 18:00 | 9.9°N 127.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1982-03-25 00:00 | 10.1°N 127.2°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-03-25 06:00 | 10.3°N 126.8°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 935 mb |
| 1982-03-25 12:00 | 10.4°N 126.3°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1982-03-25 18:00 | 10.4°N 125.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1982-03-26 00:00 | 10.4°N 124.7°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1982-03-26 06:00 | 10.6°N 124.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1982-03-26 12:00 | 10.9°N 123.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1982-03-26 18:00 | 11.2°N 122.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-27 00:00 | 11.5°N 121.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-27 06:00 | 11.6°N 120.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-27 12:00 | 11.8°N 120.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-27 18:00 | 12.0°N 119.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1982-03-28 00:00 | 12.4°N 118.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1982-03-28 06:00 | 12.8°N 117.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-28 12:00 | 13.3°N 117.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-28 18:00 | 13.9°N 116.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-29 00:00 | 14.4°N 116.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-29 06:00 | 14.7°N 115.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1982-03-29 12:00 | 14.7°N 115.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1982-03-29 18:00 | 14.3°N 115.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1982-03-30 00:00 | 14.1°N 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-03-30 06:00 | 13.9°N 114.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1982-03-30 12:00 | 13.6°N 114.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1982-03-30 18:00 | 13.4°N 113.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1982-03-31 00:00 | 13.1°N 113.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1982-03-31 06:00 | 13.1°N 113.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1982-03-31 12:00 | 13.1°N 113.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1982-03-31 18:00 | 13.1°N 113.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-01 00:00 | 13.1°N 113.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-04-01 06:00 | 13.1°N 112.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Typhoon Nelson 1982 FAQ
Did Typhoon Nelson 1982 make landfall?
Yes. Nelson made landfall near Sogod, Philippines on Mar 25 1982, and near Cogan, Philippines on Mar 26 1982, and near Cadiz, Philippines on Mar 26 1982, with sustained winds of 115 mph (180 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nelson get in 1982?
Nelson peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Nelson form and dissipate?
Nelson was first tracked on Mar 18 1982 and last tracked on Apr 1 1982, about 14 days in all.