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Tropical Storm Sonia (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sonia formed in the East Pacific in October 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-09 18:00 | 13.4°N 130.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-10 00:00 | 13.8°N 131.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-10 06:00 | 14.2°N 131.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-10 12:00 | 14.5°N 132.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-10 18:00 | 14.6°N 134.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-11 00:00 | 14.6°N 135.2°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-11 06:00 | 14.4°N 136.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-11 12:00 | 14.3°N 137.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1983-10-11 18:00 | 14.2°N 138.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-12 00:00 | 13.9°N 139.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-12 06:00 | 13.5°N 140.9°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-12 12:00 | 13.2°N 141.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-12 18:00 | 12.8°N 143.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-13 00:00 | 12.3°N 144.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-13 06:00 | 11.8°N 145.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-13 12:00 | 11.6°N 146.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-13 18:00 | 11.3°N 148.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-14 00:00 | 11.2°N 149.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-14 06:00 | 11.0°N 150.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-14 12:00 | 10.6°N 151.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1983-10-14 18:00 | 10.0°N 152.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Sonia 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Sonia 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sonia; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sonia get in 1983?
Sonia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did Sonia form and dissipate?
Sonia was first tracked on Oct 9 1983 and last tracked on Oct 14 1983, about 5 days in all.