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Tropical Depression 21W (1989)
Track & history
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h
Min pressure
1002 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in August 1989 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-23 00:00 | 22.3°N 146.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-23 06:00 | 22.3°N 145.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-23 12:00 | 22.5°N 145.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-23 18:00 | 22.8°N 145.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-24 00:00 | 23.4°N 145.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-24 06:00 | 24.8°N 146.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-24 12:00 | 25.8°N 148.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-24 18:00 | 26.6°N 149.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1989-08-25 00:00 | 27.2°N 150.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-25 06:00 | 28.2°N 151.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-25 12:00 | 29.1°N 153.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-25 18:00 | 29.7°N 153.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-26 00:00 | 30.3°N 154.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-26 06:00 | 30.9°N 155.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-26 12:00 | 31.2°N 157.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-08-26 18:00 | 31.5°N 158.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-08-27 00:00 | 31.8°N 160.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-08-27 06:00 | 32.1°N 160.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-08-27 12:00 | 32.2°N 161.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1989-08-27 18:00 | 32.4°N 161.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1989-08-28 00:00 | 32.6°N 161.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1989-08-28 06:00 | 32.8°N 161.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1989-08-28 12:00 | 33.0°N 159.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-28 18:00 | 33.4°N 158.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1989-08-29 00:00 | 33.9°N 156.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 21W 1989 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 21W 1989 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 21W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 21W get in 1989?
21W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mb.
When did 21W form and dissipate?
21W was first tracked on Aug 23 1989 and last tracked on Aug 29 1989, about 6 days in all.