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Tropical Storm Nichole (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Tainan
Storm history
Nichole formed in the West Pacific in July 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Tainan, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-07 00:00 | 18.3°N 117.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 06:00 | 18.8°N 117.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 12:00 | 19.5°N 117.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 18:00 | 20.2°N 118.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-08 00:00 | 20.9°N 118.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-07-08 06:00 | 21.6°N 118.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-07-08 12:00 | 22.1°N 118.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-07-08 18:00 | 22.4°N 119.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1998-07-09 00:00 | 22.6°N 119.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-07-09 06:00 | 22.9°N 119.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-07-09 12:00 | 23.1°N 120.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-07-09 18:00 | 23.4°N 120.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-07-10 00:00 | 23.7°N 119.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-07-10 06:00 | 23.7°N 119.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-07-10 12:00 | 23.6°N 119.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-07-10 18:00 | 23.2°N 118.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-11 00:00 | 23.1°N 118.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-11 06:00 | 23.2°N 118.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-11 12:00 | 23.3°N 118.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-11 18:00 | 23.4°N 118.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-12 00:00 | 23.5°N 118.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-12 06:00 | 23.6°N 118.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-12 12:00 | 24.2°N 118.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-12 18:00 | 25.1°N 118.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Nichole 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Nichole 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Nichole made landfall near Tainan, Taiwan on Jul 9 1998, with sustained winds of 55 mph (90 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nichole get in 1998?
Nichole peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Nichole form and dissipate?
Nichole was first tracked on Jul 7 1998 and last tracked on Jul 12 1998, about 6 days in all.