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Tropical Storm Rachel (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Budai
Storm history
Rachel formed in the West Pacific in August 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Budai, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-05 18:00 | 21.0°N 115.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-06 00:00 | 21.2°N 116.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-06 06:00 | 21.6°N 117.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-06 12:00 | 21.9°N 117.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-06 18:00 | 22.3°N 118.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-07 00:00 | 22.7°N 119.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-07 06:00 | 23.4°N 120.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-08-07 12:00 | 24.7°N 122.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1999-08-07 18:00 | 25.2°N 124.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1999-08-08 00:00 | 26.1°N 126.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-08-08 06:00 | 26.8°N 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-08 12:00 | 27.4°N 128.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-08-08 18:00 | 28.3°N 128.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-08-09 00:00 | 29.0°N 128.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-09 06:00 | 30.0°N 127.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-09 12:00 | 31.3°N 125.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-09 18:00 | 32.4°N 124.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-10 00:00 | 33.2°N 123.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-10 06:00 | 34.2°N 122.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-08-10 12:00 | 35.0°N 121.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-08-10 18:00 | 35.6°N 120.9°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-08-11 00:00 | 36.0°N 120.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Rachel 1999 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Rachel 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Rachel made landfall near Budai, Taiwan on Aug 7 1999, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rachel get in 1999?
Rachel peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Rachel form and dissipate?
Rachel was first tracked on Aug 5 1999 and last tracked on Aug 11 1999, about 5 days in all.