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Tropical Depression 16L (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Atlantic in August 1988 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 CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-20 18:00 | 12.5°N 60.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-21 00:00 | 12.7°N 61.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-21 06:00 | 13.0°N 63.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-21 12:00 | 13.5°N 65.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-21 18:00 | 13.7°N 66.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-22 00:00 | 14.2°N 67.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-22 06:00 | 14.0°N 69.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-22 12:00 | 14.5°N 70.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1988-08-22 18:00 | 15.0°N 74.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-23 00:00 | 15.5°N 75.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-23 06:00 | 15.0°N 76.5°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-23 12:00 | 14.3°N 79.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-23 18:00 | 15.0°N 80.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-24 00:00 | 15.6°N 81.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-24 06:00 | 16.2°N 83.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-08-24 12:00 | 16.0°N 85.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 16L 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 16L 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 16L; it stayed over water.
How strong did 16L get in 1988?
16L peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 16L form and dissipate?
16L was first tracked on Aug 20 1988 and last tracked on Aug 24 1988, about 4 days in all.