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ArchivedPeak category 5
Super Typhoon Nelson (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h
Min pressure
915 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Nelson formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 06:00 | 11.8°N 141.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-30 12:00 | 12.1°N 140.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-30 18:00 | 12.2°N 139.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-10-01 00:00 | 12.2°N 138.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1988-10-01 06:00 | 12.3°N 137.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-10-01 12:00 | 12.5°N 136.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-10-01 18:00 | 12.7°N 135.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-10-02 00:00 | 13.2°N 134.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
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| 1988-10-02 06:00 | 13.7°N 133.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-10-02 12:00 | 14.2°N 131.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-10-02 18:00 | 14.9°N 130.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-10-03 00:00 | 15.4°N 129.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-03 06:00 | 16.1°N 128.5°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-10-03 12:00 | 16.8°N 127.5°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-03 18:00 | 17.5°N 126.5°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1988-10-04 00:00 | 18.4°N 125.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1988-10-04 06:00 | 19.4°N 125.2°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1988-10-04 12:00 | 20.0°N 124.7°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1988-10-04 18:00 | 20.7°N 124.4°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1988-10-05 00:00 | 21.3°N 124.3°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 1988-10-05 06:00 | 21.9°N 124.5°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1988-10-05 12:00 | 22.5°N 125.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1988-10-05 18:00 | 23.3°N 125.9°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1988-10-06 00:00 | 24.0°N 126.7°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1988-10-06 06:00 | 24.6°N 127.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1988-10-06 12:00 | 25.2°N 128.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-06 18:00 | 25.8°N 129.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-07 00:00 | 26.6°N 131.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-07 06:00 | 27.6°N 132.2°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-07 12:00 | 28.5°N 133.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1988-10-07 18:00 | 29.5°N 134.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1988-10-08 00:00 | 30.4°N 136.4°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1988-10-08 06:00 | 31.5°N 138.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1988-10-08 12:00 | 32.5°N 140.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1988-10-08 18:00 | 33.5°N 143.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-09 00:00 | 35.0°N 147.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-10-09 06:00 | 36.0°N 152.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1988-10-09 12:00 | 37.0°N 157.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1988-10-09 18:00 | 38.0°N 163.0°E | — | — | 990 mb |
| 1988-10-10 00:00 | 41.0°N 169.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1988-10-10 06:00 | 44.0°N 173.0°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1988-10-10 12:00 | 46.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 1988-10-10 18:00 | 47.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-11 00:00 | 48.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 970 mb |
| 1988-10-11 06:00 | 49.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 972 mb |
| 1988-10-11 12:00 | 49.0°N 174.5°E | — | — | 976 mb |
| 1988-10-11 18:00 | 49.0°N 175.0°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1988-10-12 00:00 | 49.0°N 176.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1988-10-12 06:00 | 49.0°N 177.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1988-10-12 12:00 | 49.0°N 178.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1988-10-12 18:00 | 49.0°N 180.0°W | — | — | 992 mb |
Super Typhoon Nelson 1988 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Nelson 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Nelson; it stayed over water.
How strong did Nelson get in 1988?
Nelson peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Nelson form and dissipate?
Nelson was first tracked on Sep 30 1988 and last tracked on Oct 12 1988, about 13 days in all.