Tropical Storm 18W (2002)

Track & history

Peak wind

40 mph / 65 km/h

Min pressure

997 mb

Dates

Aug 10 – Aug 14

Landfall

None

Storm history

This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2002-08-10 06:00	10.6°N 131.2°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-10 12:00	10.5°N 131.0°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-10 18:00	10.4°N 130.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-11 00:00	10.6°N 130.2°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-08-11 06:00	10.9°N 129.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-08-11 12:00	11.2°N 129.3°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-08-11 18:00	11.6°N 128.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-08-12 00:00	12.0°N 128.1°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb

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2002-08-12 06:00	12.5°N 127.6°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-08-12 12:00	13.0°N 126.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-08-12 18:00	13.6°N 125.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-08-13 00:00	14.2°N 124.2°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-13 06:00	14.4°N 122.5°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-08-13 12:00	14.4°N 120.9°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-13 18:00	13.9°N 119.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-14 00:00	13.5°N 118.5°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-14 06:00	13.8°N 117.8°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-14 12:00	14.5°N 117.2°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb
2002-08-14 18:00	15.0°N 118.0°E	TD	25 mph / 35 km/h	1004 mb

Tropical Storm 18W 2002 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm 18W 2002 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for 18W; it stayed over water.

How strong did 18W get in 2002?

18W peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.

When did 18W form and dissipate?

18W was first tracked on Aug 10 2002 and last tracked on Aug 14 2002, about 5 days in all.