Tropical Depression 21W (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in August 1996 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-24 12:00 | 27.0°N 155.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-24 18:00 | 27.6°N 156.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-25 00:00 | 28.0°N 158.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-25 06:00 | 28.6°N 159.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-25 12:00 | 29.6°N 161.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-25 18:00 | 30.8°N 161.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-26 00:00 | 31.4°N 161.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-26 06:00 | 31.7°N 161.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1996-08-26 12:00 | 32.1°N 161.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-26 18:00 | 32.1°N 160.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-27 00:00 | 32.2°N 159.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-27 06:00 | 32.5°N 159.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-27 12:00 | 32.9°N 158.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-27 18:00 | 34.0°N 157.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-28 00:00 | 35.5°N 156.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-28 06:00 | 37.1°N 156.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-28 12:00 | 38.4°N 156.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-28 18:00 | 39.5°N 157.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-29 00:00 | 40.2°N 158.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-29 06:00 | 40.6°N 159.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-29 12:00 | 41.1°N 160.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-29 18:00 | 41.7°N 161.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-30 00:00 | 42.3°N 162.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Depression 21W 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 21W 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 21W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 21W get in 1996?
21W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h).
When did 21W form and dissipate?
21W was first tracked on Aug 24 1996 and last tracked on Aug 30 1996, about 6 days in all.