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Tropical Storm Phethai (2018)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Payakaraopeta
Storm history
Phethai formed in the North Indian in December 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Payakaraopeta, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-13 00:00 | 6.5°N 88.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-13 06:00 | 6.8°N 88.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2018-12-13 12:00 | 7.2°N 88.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-13 18:00 | 7.5°N 88.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-14 00:00 | 7.9°N 87.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-14 06:00 | 8.2°N 87.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-14 12:00 | 8.3°N 86.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-14 18:00 | 8.7°N 86.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2018-12-15 00:00 | 9.0°N 85.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2018-12-15 06:00 | 9.5°N 85.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-12-15 12:00 | 10.2°N 84.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2018-12-15 18:00 | 10.8°N 84.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-12-16 00:00 | 11.3°N 84.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2018-12-16 06:00 | 12.3°N 83.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2018-12-16 12:00 | 13.4°N 83.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2018-12-16 18:00 | 14.1°N 82.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2018-12-17 00:00 | 15.0°N 82.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2018-12-17 06:00 | 16.0°N 82.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2018-12-17 12:00 | 16.8°N 82.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2018-12-17 18:00 | 17.8°N 82.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Phethai 2018 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Phethai 2018 make landfall?
Yes. Phethai made landfall near Payakaraopeta, India on Dec 17 2018, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Phethai get in 2018?
Phethai peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Phethai form and dissipate?
Phethai was first tracked on Dec 13 2018 and last tracked on Dec 17 2018, about 5 days in all.