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Cyclone 1B (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
972 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sātkania
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in May 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Sātkania, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-13 00:00 | 4.0°N 85.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-13 06:00 | 5.2°N 86.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-13 12:00 | 6.2°N 86.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-13 18:00 | 7.3°N 86.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-14 00:00 | 8.2°N 86.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-14 06:00 | 8.9°N 86.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-14 12:00 | 9.3°N 85.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-14 18:00 | 9.4°N 84.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
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| 1998-05-15 00:00 | 9.5°N 83.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-15 06:00 | 9.7°N 82.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-15 12:00 | 9.9°N 81.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-15 18:00 | 10.1°N 80.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-16 00:00 | 10.5°N 80.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-16 06:00 | 11.0°N 80.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-16 12:00 | 11.4°N 81.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-16 18:00 | 12.2°N 83.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-17 00:00 | 12.9°N 85.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-17 06:00 | 13.6°N 86.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-17 12:00 | 14.2°N 87.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-05-17 18:00 | 14.7°N 88.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-05-18 00:00 | 15.1°N 88.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-05-18 06:00 | 16.0°N 88.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-05-18 12:00 | 17.0°N 89.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-05-18 18:00 | 18.0°N 89.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-05-19 00:00 | 19.1°N 90.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-05-19 06:00 | 20.1°N 90.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 986 mb |
| 1998-05-19 12:00 | 20.7°N 90.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 1998-05-19 18:00 | 21.2°N 91.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 974 mb |
| 1998-05-20 00:00 | 21.7°N 91.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 972 mb |
| 1998-05-20 06:00 | 22.5°N 92.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-20 12:00 | 23.7°N 92.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1998-05-20 18:00 | 24.3°N 93.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Cyclone 1B 1998 FAQ
Did Cyclone 1B 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 1B made landfall near Sātkania, Bangladesh on May 20 1998, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 1B get in 1998?
1B peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mb.
When did 1B form and dissipate?
1B was first tracked on May 13 1998 and last tracked on May 20 1998, about 8 days in all.