Tropical Depression 18W (2003)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-06 00:00 | 18.4°N 117.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-06 06:00 | 18.4°N 117.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-06 12:00 | 18.2°N 116.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-06 18:00 | 18.0°N 116.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-10-07 00:00 | 17.7°N 115.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-07 06:00 | 17.3°N 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-07 12:00 | 17.0°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-07 18:00 | 17.0°N 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
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| 2003-10-08 00:00 | 17.3°N 115.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-08 06:00 | 17.7°N 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-08 12:00 | 18.0°N 115.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-08 18:00 | 17.9°N 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-09 00:00 | 18.3°N 115.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-09 06:00 | 18.6°N 115.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-09 12:00 | 18.8°N 115.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-09 18:00 | 19.3°N 115.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-10 00:00 | 19.9°N 114.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-10 06:00 | 20.2°N 114.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-10 12:00 | 20.8°N 113.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-10 18:00 | 21.0°N 112.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-11 00:00 | 21.7°N 112.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
Tropical Depression 18W 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 18W 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 18W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 18W get in 2003?
18W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.
When did 18W form and dissipate?
18W was first tracked on Oct 6 2003 and last tracked on Oct 11 2003, about 5 days in all.