Tropical Storm 1B (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in January 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-30 06:00 | 5.8°N 89.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-30 12:00 | 5.9°N 89.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-01-30 18:00 | 6.1°N 88.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-31 00:00 | 6.4°N 87.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-01-31 06:00 | 6.8°N 86.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-01-31 12:00 | 7.2°N 86.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1987-01-31 18:00 | 7.8°N 85.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-01 00:00 | 8.5°N 85.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 986 mb |
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| 1987-02-01 06:00 | 9.2°N 85.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 978 mb |
| 1987-02-01 12:00 | 10.4°N 85.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1987-02-01 18:00 | 11.5°N 86.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-02 00:00 | 12.5°N 86.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-02 06:00 | 13.5°N 87.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-02-02 12:00 | 14.4°N 88.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1987-02-02 18:00 | 15.2°N 88.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-02-03 00:00 | 15.9°N 88.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1987-02-03 06:00 | 16.7°N 89.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-03 12:00 | 17.5°N 89.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-02-03 18:00 | 18.3°N 90.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-02-04 00:00 | 19.4°N 91.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-02-04 06:00 | 20.3°N 91.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-02-04 12:00 | 21.0°N 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
Tropical Storm 1B 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 1B 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 1B; it stayed over water.
How strong did 1B get in 1987?
1B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did 1B form and dissipate?
1B was first tracked on Jan 30 1987 and last tracked on Feb 4 1987, about 5 days in all.