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ArchivedPeak category 2
Typhoon Orchid (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
110 mph / 175 km/h
Min pressure
955 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Orchid formed in the West Pacific in January 1987 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-06 12:00 | 5.8°N 162.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-06 18:00 | 6.2°N 160.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 00:00 | 6.4°N 158.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 06:00 | 6.6°N 156.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 12:00 | 6.9°N 155.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 18:00 | 7.0°N 153.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-01-08 00:00 | 6.9°N 152.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-01-08 06:00 | 6.9°N 151.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1987-01-08 12:00 | 7.0°N 150.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-01-08 18:00 | 7.0°N 150.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-01-09 00:00 | 7.2°N 149.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-01-09 06:00 | 7.5°N 147.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-01-09 12:00 | 7.9°N 146.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-01-09 18:00 | 8.4°N 144.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-01-10 00:00 | 8.8°N 143.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-01-10 06:00 | 9.3°N 141.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-01-10 12:00 | 9.7°N 140.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-01-10 18:00 | 10.0°N 139.2°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1987-01-11 00:00 | 10.2°N 138.0°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-01-11 06:00 | 10.4°N 136.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1987-01-11 12:00 | 10.7°N 135.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1987-01-11 18:00 | 10.9°N 134.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-01-12 00:00 | 11.1°N 134.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-01-12 06:00 | 11.4°N 133.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-01-12 12:00 | 11.7°N 132.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-01-12 18:00 | 11.7°N 132.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-01-13 00:00 | 11.3°N 131.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-01-13 06:00 | 10.6°N 131.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-01-13 12:00 | 9.8°N 130.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-01-13 18:00 | 8.6°N 130.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-01-14 00:00 | 6.9°N 130.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1987-01-14 06:00 | 5.5°N 129.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Orchid 1987 FAQ
Did Typhoon Orchid 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Orchid; it stayed over water.
How strong did Orchid get in 1987?
Orchid peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb.
When did Orchid form and dissipate?
Orchid was first tracked on Jan 6 1987 and last tracked on Jan 14 1987, about 8 days in all.