Tropical Depression 15W (1998)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in October 1998 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-02 00:00 | 12.0°N 113.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-02 06:00 | 12.8°N 113.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-02 12:00 | 13.3°N 113.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-02 18:00 | 13.9°N 113.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-03 00:00 | 14.3°N 113.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-03 06:00 | 14.9°N 113.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-03 12:00 | 15.5°N 112.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-03 18:00 | 16.0°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1998-10-04 00:00 | 16.5°N 111.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-04 06:00 | 16.9°N 111.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-04 12:00 | 17.4°N 109.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-04 18:00 | 17.9°N 108.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-05 00:00 | 18.3°N 108.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-05 06:00 | 18.6°N 107.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-05 12:00 | 18.9°N 106.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-05 18:00 | 19.2°N 106.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-06 00:00 | 19.4°N 105.7°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Depression 15W 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 15W 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 15W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 15W get in 1998?
15W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 15W form and dissipate?
15W was first tracked on Oct 2 1998 and last tracked on Oct 6 1998, about 4 days in all.