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Tropical Storm Ophelia (1986)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
986 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ophelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-07 00:00 | 8.6°S 97.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1986-01-07 06:00 | 8.7°S 97.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-07 12:00 | 8.8°S 97.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1986-01-07 18:00 | 9.0°S 96.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-01-08 00:00 | 9.2°S 96.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-08 06:00 | 9.3°S 96.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 1986-01-08 12:00 | 9.5°S 96.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-01-08 18:00 | 9.6°S 96.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1986-01-09 00:00 | 9.8°S 95.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-01-09 06:00 | 10.0°S 95.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1986-01-09 12:00 | 10.2°S 95.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1986-01-09 18:00 | 10.4°S 95.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-01-10 00:00 | 10.5°S 95.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1986-01-10 06:00 | 10.6°S 96.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1986-01-10 12:00 | 10.8°S 96.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1986-01-10 18:00 | 11.1°S 96.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1986-01-11 00:00 | 11.4°S 97.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1986-01-11 06:00 | 11.9°S 97.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1986-01-11 12:00 | 12.3°S 97.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1986-01-11 18:00 | 12.5°S 97.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1986-01-12 00:00 | 12.6°S 98.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1986-01-12 06:00 | 12.8°S 98.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-12 12:00 | 12.7°S 99.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-12 18:00 | 12.4°S 99.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 00:00 | 12.0°S 99.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 06:00 | 11.7°S 99.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 12:00 | 11.4°S 99.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1986-01-13 18:00 | 11.1°S 99.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ophelia 1986 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ophelia 1986 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ophelia; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ophelia get in 1986?
Ophelia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 986 mb.
When did Ophelia form and dissipate?
Ophelia was first tracked on Jan 7 1986 and last tracked on Jan 13 1986, about 7 days in all.