Tropical Depression 1W (1998)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in July 1998 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It made landfall near Xizhi, Taiwan. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-06 00:00 | 17.2°N 132.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-06 06:00 | 17.5°N 132.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-06 12:00 | 18.1°N 131.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-06 18:00 | 18.6°N 131.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 00:00 | 19.1°N 130.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 06:00 | 19.4°N 130.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 12:00 | 19.6°N 130.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-07 18:00 | 19.7°N 130.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1998-07-08 00:00 | 19.9°N 129.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-08 06:00 | 20.1°N 129.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-08 12:00 | 20.5°N 128.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-08 18:00 | 20.8°N 128.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-09 00:00 | 21.1°N 128.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-09 06:00 | 21.4°N 127.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-09 12:00 | 21.7°N 127.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-09 18:00 | 22.1°N 126.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-10 00:00 | 22.7°N 125.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-10 06:00 | 23.3°N 124.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-10 12:00 | 24.0°N 123.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-10 18:00 | 24.6°N 122.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-11 00:00 | 25.0°N 121.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 1W 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 1W 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 1W made landfall near Xizhi, Taiwan on Jul 11 1998, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 1W get in 1998?
1W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).
When did 1W form and dissipate?
1W was first tracked on Jul 6 1998 and last tracked on Jul 11 1998, about 5 days in all.