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Typhoon Otto (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chishang
Storm history
Otto formed in the West Pacific in August 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Jiangkou, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- 1998-08-04 06:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 80 mph / 130 km/h
- 1998-08-04 18:00 UTCLandfall near Jiangkou, China · 75 mph / 120 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-01 06:00 | 14.1°N 128.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-08-01 12:00 | 14.5°N 127.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-01 18:00 | 14.7°N 127.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-02 00:00 | 14.8°N 126.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-08-02 06:00 | 15.0°N 125.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-02 12:00 | 15.3°N 125.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-02 18:00 | 16.1°N 124.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-03 00:00 | 17.3°N 124.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
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| 1998-08-03 06:00 | 18.7°N 124.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-08-03 12:00 | 20.1°N 123.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-08-03 18:00 | 21.3°N 122.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-08-04 00:00 | 22.2°N 121.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-08-04 06:00 | 23.4°N 121.2°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-08-04 12:00 | 24.6°N 120.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-08-04 18:00 | 25.3°N 119.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-08-05 00:00 | 25.9°N 118.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-08-05 06:00 | 26.3°N 118.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-08-05 12:00 | 26.3°N 118.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Otto 1998 FAQ
Did Typhoon Otto 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Otto made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Aug 4 1998, and near Jiangkou, China on Aug 4 1998, with sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Otto get in 1998?
Otto peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Otto form and dissipate?
Otto was first tracked on Aug 1 1998 and last tracked on Aug 5 1998, about 4 days in all.