Tropical Storm 23W (2003)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Pran Buri, Thailand and last near Rāzām, India. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 2003-10-24 15:00 UTCLandfall near Pran Buri, Thailand · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 2003-10-28 09:00 UTCLandfall near Rāzām, India · 35 mph / 55 km/h
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-21 12:00 | 9.1°N 101.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-21 18:00 | 9.4°N 101.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-22 00:00 | 9.5°N 101.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-22 06:00 | 9.6°N 101.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-22 12:00 | 9.7°N 101.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-22 18:00 | 9.9°N 101.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-23 00:00 | 10.1°N 101.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-23 06:00 | 10.4°N 101.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2003-10-23 12:00 | 10.7°N 101.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-23 18:00 | 11.0°N 101.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-24 00:00 | 11.4°N 101.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-24 06:00 | 11.7°N 100.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-24 12:00 | 12.1°N 100.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-24 18:00 | 12.5°N 99.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-25 00:00 | 12.4°N 98.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-25 06:00 | 12.5°N 97.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-25 12:00 | 13.1°N 96.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-25 18:00 | 13.2°N 95.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-26 00:00 | 13.2°N 94.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-26 06:00 | 13.3°N 93.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-26 12:00 | 13.5°N 92.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-10-26 18:00 | 13.7°N 91.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-27 00:00 | 14.1°N 90.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-27 06:00 | 14.6°N 89.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-27 12:00 | 15.2°N 87.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-27 18:00 | 16.1°N 85.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-28 00:00 | 17.4°N 84.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-10-28 06:00 | 18.2°N 84.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-10-28 12:00 | 18.7°N 83.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm 23W 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 23W 2003 make landfall?
Yes. 23W made landfall near Pran Buri, Thailand on Oct 24 2003, and near Rāzām, India on Oct 28 2003, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 23W get in 2003?
23W peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.
When did 23W form and dissipate?
23W was first tracked on Oct 21 2003 and last tracked on Oct 28 2003, about 7 days in all.