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Tropical Storm Saba (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Saba formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-20 00:00 | 12.6°S 136.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-20 06:00 | 14.3°S 136.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-20 12:00 | 15.8°S 136.2°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-20 18:00 | 17.1°S 135.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-21 00:00 | 18.2°S 135.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-21 06:00 | 19.0°S 134.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-21 12:00 | 19.7°S 134.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-21 18:00 | 20.3°S 133.9°W | — | — | — |
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| 1983-03-22 00:00 | 21.0°S 133.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-22 06:00 | 21.9°S 132.8°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-22 12:00 | 23.0°S 132.0°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-03-22 18:00 | 24.1°S 131.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-23 00:00 | 25.0°S 130.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-03-23 06:00 | 25.6°S 129.7°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-23 12:00 | 26.1°S 129.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1983-03-23 18:00 | 26.6°S 128.3°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-24 00:00 | 27.0°S 127.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-24 06:00 | 27.4°S 126.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-24 12:00 | 27.7°S 125.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1983-03-24 18:00 | 27.9°S 124.5°W | — | — | — |
| 1983-03-25 00:00 | 28.0°S 123.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
Tropical Storm Saba 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Saba 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Saba; it stayed over water.
How strong did Saba get in 1983?
Saba peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Saba form and dissipate?
Saba was first tracked on Mar 20 1983 and last tracked on Mar 25 1983, about 5 days in all.