Tropical Storm Octave (1983)
Track & history
Storm history
Octave formed in the East Pacific in September 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-27 18:00 | 11.8°N 118.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-28 00:00 | 12.2°N 119.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-28 06:00 | 12.6°N 120.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-28 12:00 | 12.9°N 121.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-28 18:00 | 13.5°N 121.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-29 00:00 | 14.2°N 121.9°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-29 06:00 | 14.6°N 121.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-29 12:00 | 14.9°N 121.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1983-09-29 18:00 | 15.1°N 121.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-30 00:00 | 15.4°N 121.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-30 06:00 | 15.7°N 120.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-30 12:00 | 16.0°N 120.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-09-30 18:00 | 16.6°N 119.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 00:00 | 17.6°N 119.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 06:00 | 18.5°N 119.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 12:00 | 19.9°N 118.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-01 18:00 | 21.3°N 118.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 00:00 | 22.3°N 117.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 06:00 | 23.2°N 117.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-02 12:00 | 24.0°N 117.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Octave 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Octave 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Octave; it stayed over water.
How strong did Octave get in 1983?
Octave peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did Octave form and dissipate?
Octave was first tracked on Sep 27 1983 and last tracked on Oct 2 1983, about 5 days in all.