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Typhoon Stella (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
965 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Koga
Storm history
Stella formed in the West Pacific in September 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Koga, Japan. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-10 00:00 | 17.0°N 149.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-10 06:00 | 16.9°N 149.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-10 12:00 | 16.8°N 148.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-10 18:00 | 16.8°N 147.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-11 00:00 | 16.8°N 147.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-11 06:00 | 16.8°N 146.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-11 12:00 | 17.0°N 146.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-11 18:00 | 17.3°N 145.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1998-09-12 00:00 | 17.7°N 145.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-12 06:00 | 18.5°N 144.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-12 12:00 | 19.2°N 143.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-12 18:00 | 19.9°N 143.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-13 00:00 | 20.8°N 142.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-13 06:00 | 21.7°N 141.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-13 12:00 | 22.3°N 141.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-13 18:00 | 23.0°N 140.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-14 00:00 | 24.0°N 139.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-09-14 06:00 | 25.2°N 139.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-14 12:00 | 26.1°N 138.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-14 18:00 | 27.0°N 137.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-15 00:00 | 28.2°N 137.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-15 06:00 | 29.9°N 136.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-15 12:00 | 31.8°N 137.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-15 18:00 | 33.9°N 138.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-16 00:00 | 36.2°N 139.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-16 06:00 | 40.3°N 141.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-16 12:00 | 43.5°N 145.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1998-09-16 18:00 | 45.4°N 148.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-17 00:00 | 46.7°N 151.6°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-17 06:00 | 48.5°N 157.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-17 12:00 | 49.5°N 162.0°E | — | — | 984 mb |
| 1998-09-17 18:00 | 49.6°N 168.8°E | — | — | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-18 00:00 | 49.6°N 174.6°E | — | — | 978 mb |
| 1998-09-18 06:00 | 50.1°N 179.7°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Stella 1998 FAQ
Did Typhoon Stella 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Stella made landfall near Koga, Japan on Sep 16 1998, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Stella get in 1998?
Stella peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 965 mb.
When did Stella form and dissipate?
Stella was first tracked on Sep 10 1998 and last tracked on Sep 18 1998, about 8 days in all.