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Tropical Storm Nicholas (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Nicholas formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1996-12-14 18:00 UTCLandfall · 50 mph / 85 km/h
- 1996-12-15 01:00 UTCLandfall · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-10 12:00 | 8.7°S 129.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-10 18:00 | 8.9°S 128.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-11 00:00 | 9.2°S 127.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-11 06:00 | 9.5°S 126.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-11 12:00 | 9.8°S 126.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-11 18:00 | 10.2°S 125.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-12 00:00 | 10.6°S 125.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-12 06:00 | 10.9°S 125.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1996-12-12 12:00 | 11.3°S 124.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-12 18:00 | 11.7°S 124.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-13 00:00 | 12.2°S 124.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-12-13 06:00 | 12.8°S 124.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-12-13 12:00 | 13.5°S 123.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-12-13 18:00 | 14.1°S 123.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1996-12-14 00:00 | 14.7°S 123.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-12-14 06:00 | 15.4°S 123.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-12-14 12:00 | 16.1°S 123.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1996-12-14 18:00 | 16.7°S 123.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 1996-12-15 00:00 | 17.2°S 123.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-15 06:00 | 17.6°S 123.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-15 12:00 | 18.1°S 123.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-12-15 18:00 | 18.6°S 123.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-12-16 00:00 | 19.0°S 124.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1996-12-16 06:00 | 19.4°S 124.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-16 12:00 | 19.5°S 125.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-16 18:00 | 19.6°S 126.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-17 00:00 | 19.9°S 126.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-17 06:00 | 20.3°S 127.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Nicholas 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Nicholas 1996 make landfall?
The best track records Nicholas crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Nicholas get in 1996?
Nicholas peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Nicholas form and dissipate?
Nicholas was first tracked on Dec 10 1996 and last tracked on Dec 17 1996, about 7 days in all.