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Tropical Storm Ophelia (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Ophelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-13 12:00 | 9.1°S 107.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1996-12-13 18:00 | 9.4°S 108.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 1996-12-14 00:00 | 9.6°S 108.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-14 06:00 | 9.7°S 108.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-14 12:00 | 9.9°S 108.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-12-14 18:00 | 10.1°S 108.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-12-15 00:00 | 10.1°S 108.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-12-15 06:00 | 10.3°S 108.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
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| 1996-12-15 12:00 | 10.6°S 109.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1996-12-15 18:00 | 11.0°S 109.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-12-16 00:00 | 11.5°S 110.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 981 mb |
| 1996-12-16 06:00 | 12.1°S 111.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1996-12-16 12:00 | 12.7°S 111.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1996-12-16 18:00 | 13.2°S 113.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1996-12-17 00:00 | 13.5°S 114.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-17 06:00 | 13.6°S 114.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1996-12-17 12:00 | 13.6°S 115.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1996-12-17 18:00 | 13.6°S 116.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-12-18 00:00 | 13.7°S 116.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-18 06:00 | 13.7°S 117.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-18 12:00 | 14.1°S 117.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-18 18:00 | 14.3°S 117.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-19 00:00 | 14.6°S 117.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-19 06:00 | 14.8°S 117.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-12-19 12:00 | 14.7°S 117.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-19 18:00 | 14.8°S 117.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 00:00 | 14.9°S 116.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 06:00 | 15.1°S 116.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 12:00 | 15.5°S 116.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-20 18:00 | 15.7°S 115.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 00:00 | 15.8°S 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 06:00 | 15.8°S 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 12:00 | 15.8°S 115.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-21 18:00 | 15.8°S 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 00:00 | 15.8°S 114.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 06:00 | 15.8°S 114.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 12:00 | 15.8°S 114.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-22 18:00 | 15.8°S 113.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 00:00 | 15.6°S 113.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 06:00 | 15.4°S 113.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 12:00 | 15.3°S 112.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-23 18:00 | 14.9°S 112.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 00:00 | 14.6°S 113.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 06:00 | 14.3°S 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 12:00 | 14.3°S 113.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-24 18:00 | 14.7°S 113.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 00:00 | 15.0°S 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 06:00 | 15.5°S 113.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 12:00 | 15.9°S 112.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-25 18:00 | 16.1°S 112.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 00:00 | 16.3°S 112.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 06:00 | 16.5°S 112.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 12:00 | 16.6°S 111.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-26 18:00 | 16.7°S 111.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-27 00:00 | 16.9°S 110.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-12-27 06:00 | 17.1°S 110.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Ophelia 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ophelia 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Ophelia; it stayed over water.
How strong did Ophelia get in 1996?
Ophelia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Ophelia form and dissipate?
Ophelia was first tracked on Dec 13 1996 and last tracked on Dec 27 1996, about 14 days in all.