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Tropical Storm 13S (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Mozambique
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Mozambique, Mozambique and last near Beira, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1998-01-17 06:00 UTCLandfall near Mozambique, Mozambique · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1998-01-19 18:00 UTCLandfall near Beira, Mozambique · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-15 18:00 | 12.1°S 43.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1998-01-16 00:00 | 12.0°S 42.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 1998-01-16 06:00 | 12.2°S 42.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-01-16 12:00 | 13.0°S 42.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-01-16 18:00 | 13.8°S 41.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-17 00:00 | 14.6°S 41.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-17 06:00 | 15.3°S 40.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-17 12:00 | 15.7°S 39.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1998-01-17 18:00 | 16.2°S 38.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-18 00:00 | 16.8°S 37.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-18 06:00 | 17.0°S 36.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-18 12:00 | 17.3°S 35.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-18 18:00 | 18.0°S 35.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-19 00:00 | 18.7°S 35.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-19 06:00 | 19.3°S 35.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-19 12:00 | 20.0°S 34.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-19 18:00 | 20.7°S 34.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-20 00:00 | 21.5°S 35.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-20 06:00 | 22.3°S 35.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-20 12:00 | 22.8°S 36.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-01-20 18:00 | 23.1°S 36.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-21 00:00 | 23.5°S 37.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-01-21 06:00 | 24.0°S 38.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-01-21 12:00 | 24.7°S 39.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-01-21 18:00 | 25.2°S 40.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-01-22 00:00 | 25.8°S 41.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-01-22 06:00 | 26.0°S 42.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-01-22 12:00 | 26.1°S 44.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-01-22 18:00 | 26.0°S 45.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-01-23 00:00 | 25.9°S 45.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-23 06:00 | 25.6°S 46.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Storm 13S 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 13S 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 13S made landfall near Mozambique, Mozambique on Jan 17 1998, and near Beira, Mozambique on Jan 19 1998, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 13S get in 1998?
13S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did 13S form and dissipate?
13S was first tracked on Jan 15 1998 and last tracked on Jan 23 1998, about 8 days in all.