Tropical Storm 1B (2003)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in May 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Kyaukpyu, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-08 12:00 | 5.0°N 91.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2003-05-08 18:00 | 4.8°N 91.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-05-09 00:00 | 4.5°N 91.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-05-09 06:00 | 4.2°N 91.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-09 12:00 | 4.4°N 90.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-09 18:00 | 5.1°N 90.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-10 00:00 | 6.0°N 90.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-10 06:00 | 6.6°N 90.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2003-05-10 12:00 | 7.9°N 89.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-10 18:00 | 8.6°N 88.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-11 00:00 | 9.3°N 88.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-11 06:00 | 10.2°N 87.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-11 12:00 | 10.6°N 86.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-05-11 18:00 | 10.9°N 86.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-05-12 00:00 | 10.7°N 86.2°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2003-05-12 06:00 | 11.0°N 86.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-12 12:00 | 11.4°N 86.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-12 18:00 | 11.7°N 86.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-13 00:00 | 11.9°N 86.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-13 06:00 | 12.5°N 85.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-13 12:00 | 12.7°N 85.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-05-13 18:00 | 13.1°N 85.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-05-14 00:00 | 13.6°N 85.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-14 06:00 | 14.1°N 85.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-14 12:00 | 14.5°N 86.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-14 18:00 | 14.6°N 86.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-15 00:00 | 14.7°N 86.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-15 06:00 | 14.5°N 86.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-15 12:00 | 14.4°N 86.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-15 18:00 | 14.5°N 86.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-16 00:00 | 14.5°N 86.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-16 06:00 | 14.4°N 86.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-16 12:00 | 14.3°N 86.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-16 18:00 | 14.1°N 86.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-17 00:00 | 13.9°N 87.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-17 06:00 | 13.8°N 87.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-17 12:00 | 13.9°N 88.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2003-05-17 18:00 | 14.1°N 89.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 00:00 | 14.4°N 90.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 06:00 | 14.9°N 91.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 12:00 | 15.2°N 91.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 18:00 | 15.9°N 92.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-19 00:00 | 16.8°N 92.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-05-19 06:00 | 17.9°N 93.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-19 12:00 | 18.7°N 93.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-05-19 18:00 | 19.6°N 94.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
Tropical Storm 1B 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 1B 2003 make landfall?
Yes. 1B made landfall near Kyaukpyu, Myanmar on May 19 2003, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 1B get in 2003?
1B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mb.
When did 1B form and dissipate?
1B was first tracked on May 8 2003 and last tracked on May 19 2003, about 11 days in all.