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Typhoon Sperry (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
980 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Sperry formed in the West Pacific in June 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-24 18:00 | 10.0°N 149.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1987-06-25 00:00 | 10.1°N 148.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1987-06-25 06:00 | 10.2°N 146.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-06-25 12:00 | 10.3°N 145.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-06-25 18:00 | 10.7°N 143.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-06-26 00:00 | 10.8°N 142.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-06-26 06:00 | 11.3°N 140.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-06-26 12:00 | 11.8°N 139.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1987-06-26 18:00 | 12.1°N 138.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-06-27 00:00 | 12.5°N 137.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-06-27 06:00 | 13.0°N 136.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-06-27 12:00 | 13.4°N 136.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-06-27 18:00 | 13.8°N 135.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-28 00:00 | 14.4°N 135.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-28 06:00 | 14.9°N 135.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-28 12:00 | 15.6°N 134.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-28 18:00 | 16.3°N 134.4°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-29 00:00 | 17.2°N 134.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-29 06:00 | 18.3°N 133.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-29 12:00 | 19.5°N 132.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-06-29 18:00 | 20.7°N 132.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-06-30 00:00 | 22.0°N 131.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-30 06:00 | 23.3°N 131.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-30 12:00 | 24.9°N 131.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-06-30 18:00 | 26.6°N 131.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-07-01 00:00 | 28.2°N 132.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-07-01 06:00 | 29.8°N 134.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-01 12:00 | 30.9°N 137.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-01 18:00 | 31.7°N 140.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-02 00:00 | 32.4°N 144.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-07-02 06:00 | 32.8°N 146.3°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1987-07-02 12:00 | 32.8°N 148.2°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-02 18:00 | 32.4°N 150.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1987-07-03 00:00 | 32.0°N 151.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-07-03 06:00 | 31.6°N 153.4°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-07-03 12:00 | 31.5°N 155.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-07-03 18:00 | 31.5°N 156.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-07-04 00:00 | 31.7°N 156.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-07-04 06:00 | 31.8°N 157.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-07-04 12:00 | 32.0°N 158.5°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-07-04 18:00 | 32.4°N 159.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-07-05 00:00 | 32.8°N 160.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Sperry 1987 FAQ
Did Typhoon Sperry 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Sperry; it stayed over water.
How strong did Sperry get in 1987?
Sperry peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did Sperry form and dissipate?
Sperry was first tracked on Jun 24 1987 and last tracked on Jul 5 1987, about 10 days in all.