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Tropical Storm Sarah (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
998 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bacuag
Storm history
Sarah formed in the West Pacific in June 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Bacuag, Philippines and last near Hồ Xá, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1983-06-21 15:00 UTCLandfall near Bacuag, Philippines · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1983-06-26 00:00 UTCLandfall near Hồ Xá, Vietnam · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-16 00:00 | 4.9°N 145.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-16 06:00 | 5.0°N 144.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-16 12:00 | 5.2°N 143.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-16 18:00 | 5.3°N 143.2°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-17 00:00 | 5.4°N 142.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-17 06:00 | 5.5°N 141.8°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-17 12:00 | 5.6°N 140.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-17 18:00 | 5.7°N 139.6°E | — | — | — |
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| 1983-06-18 00:00 | 5.8°N 138.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-18 06:00 | 5.7°N 138.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-18 12:00 | 5.6°N 137.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-18 18:00 | 5.7°N 137.1°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-06-19 00:00 | 5.9°N 136.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-19 06:00 | 6.4°N 135.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-19 12:00 | 7.0°N 134.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-19 18:00 | 7.4°N 134.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-20 00:00 | 7.8°N 133.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-20 06:00 | 7.9°N 132.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-20 12:00 | 8.1°N 131.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-20 18:00 | 8.3°N 130.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-21 00:00 | 8.6°N 129.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-21 06:00 | 8.9°N 127.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-21 12:00 | 9.3°N 126.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-21 18:00 | 9.8°N 124.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-22 00:00 | 10.4°N 123.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-22 06:00 | 11.4°N 121.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-22 12:00 | 12.2°N 120.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-22 18:00 | 12.6°N 118.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-23 00:00 | 12.8°N 117.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-23 06:00 | 12.8°N 116.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-23 12:00 | 12.4°N 115.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-23 18:00 | 12.3°N 114.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-06-24 00:00 | 12.7°N 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-06-24 06:00 | 13.1°N 112.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-06-24 12:00 | 13.6°N 111.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-06-24 18:00 | 14.3°N 111.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-06-25 00:00 | 15.0°N 110.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-25 06:00 | 15.6°N 109.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-06-25 12:00 | 16.1°N 109.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-06-25 18:00 | 16.8°N 108.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-06-26 00:00 | 17.1°N 107.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-26 06:00 | 17.8°N 106.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-26 12:00 | 19.0°N 105.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-26 18:00 | 19.0°N 105.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-27 00:00 | 20.0°N 104.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-27 06:00 | 21.0°N 103.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1983-06-27 12:00 | 24.0°N 102.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Sarah 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sarah 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Sarah made landfall near Bacuag, Philippines on Jun 21 1983, and near Hồ Xá, Vietnam on Jun 26 1983, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Sarah get in 1983?
Sarah peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did Sarah form and dissipate?
Sarah was first tracked on Jun 16 1983 and last tracked on Jun 27 1983, about 12 days in all.