Tropical Depression 15W (1993)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the Central Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-11 00:00 | 6.8°N 175.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-11 06:00 | 6.8°N 176.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-11 12:00 | 6.9°N 177.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-11 18:00 | 6.9°N 178.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-12 00:00 | 7.0°N 179.5°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-12 06:00 | 7.0°N 179.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-12 12:00 | 7.0°N 178.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-12 18:00 | 6.9°N 177.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1993-08-13 00:00 | 6.9°N 176.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-13 06:00 | 7.2°N 176.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-13 12:00 | 7.8°N 175.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-13 18:00 | 8.4°N 175.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-14 00:00 | 9.0°N 175.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-14 06:00 | 9.6°N 174.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-14 12:00 | 9.8°N 173.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-14 18:00 | 9.8°N 171.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-15 00:00 | 9.8°N 170.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1993-08-15 06:00 | 9.8°N 169.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 15W 1993 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 15W 1993 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 15W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 15W get in 1993?
15W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h).
When did 15W form and dissipate?
15W was first tracked on Aug 11 1993 and last tracked on Aug 15 1993, about 4 days in all.