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Tropical Storm 1B (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
1000 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Cox’s Bāzār
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in May 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-01 06:00 | 7.5°N 91.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-01 12:00 | 7.9°N 91.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-01 18:00 | 8.4°N 91.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-02 00:00 | 8.9°N 91.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-02 06:00 | 9.4°N 91.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-02 12:00 | 9.9°N 91.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-02 18:00 | 10.5°N 91.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-03 00:00 | 11.0°N 91.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1996-05-03 06:00 | 11.5°N 90.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-03 12:00 | 12.1°N 90.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-03 18:00 | 12.5°N 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-04 00:00 | 12.9°N 90.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-04 06:00 | 13.3°N 90.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-04 12:00 | 13.6°N 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-04 18:00 | 13.9°N 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-05 00:00 | 14.2°N 89.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-05 06:00 | 14.6°N 88.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-05 12:00 | 14.9°N 88.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-05 18:00 | 15.4°N 88.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-06 00:00 | 15.9°N 88.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-06 06:00 | 16.6°N 88.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-06 12:00 | 17.3°N 88.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-06 18:00 | 17.8°N 88.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-07 00:00 | 18.3°N 88.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-07 06:00 | 18.9°N 89.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-05-07 12:00 | 19.8°N 89.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-05-07 18:00 | 20.4°N 90.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-05-08 00:00 | 21.3°N 92.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-05-08 06:00 | 22.2°N 93.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-08 12:00 | 23.0°N 94.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-05-08 18:00 | 23.7°N 96.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 1B 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 1B 1996 make landfall?
Yes. 1B made landfall near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh on May 8 1996, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 1B get in 1996?
1B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did 1B form and dissipate?
1B was first tracked on May 1 1996 and last tracked on May 8 1996, about 8 days in all.