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Tropical Storm Penny (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Mariano
Storm history
Penny formed in the West Pacific in August 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Maoming, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1998-08-08 00:00 UTCLandfall near San Mariano, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1998-08-11 00:00 UTCLandfall near Maoming, China · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-05 06:00 | 10.2°N 129.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-08-05 12:00 | 10.7°N 129.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-08-05 18:00 | 11.3°N 128.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-08-06 00:00 | 12.0°N 128.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-06 06:00 | 12.7°N 127.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-06 12:00 | 13.3°N 126.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-06 18:00 | 14.1°N 126.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1998-08-07 00:00 | 14.9°N 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1998-08-07 06:00 | 15.8°N 124.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-07 12:00 | 16.4°N 124.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-07 18:00 | 16.8°N 123.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-08 00:00 | 17.1°N 122.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-08 06:00 | 17.5°N 121.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-08 12:00 | 18.1°N 120.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-08-08 18:00 | 18.6°N 119.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-08-09 00:00 | 19.0°N 117.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-08-09 06:00 | 19.3°N 116.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-08-09 12:00 | 19.6°N 115.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-08-09 18:00 | 19.8°N 115.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-08-10 00:00 | 20.1°N 114.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-08-10 06:00 | 20.3°N 113.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-08-10 12:00 | 20.4°N 112.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-08-10 18:00 | 20.9°N 111.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-08-11 00:00 | 21.7°N 111.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-08-11 06:00 | 22.5°N 110.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-08-11 12:00 | 23.3°N 108.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-08-11 18:00 | 23.5°N 108.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-08-12 00:00 | 23.8°N 107.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Penny 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Penny 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Penny made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines on Aug 8 1998, and near Maoming, China on Aug 11 1998, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Penny get in 1998?
Penny peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Penny form and dissipate?
Penny was first tracked on Aug 5 1998 and last tracked on Aug 12 1998, about 7 days in all.