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Tropical Storm 2S (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
995 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in August 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-14 18:00 | 4.8°S 84.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 00:00 | 5.2°S 85.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 06:00 | 5.5°S 85.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 12:00 | 6.0°S 86.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-15 18:00 | 6.6°S 87.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 00:00 | 7.1°S 87.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-16 06:00 | 7.8°S 87.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-16 12:00 | 8.7°S 87.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1996-08-16 18:00 | 9.4°S 87.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-17 00:00 | 10.0°S 87.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-17 06:00 | 10.5°S 86.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-17 12:00 | 11.0°S 86.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-17 18:00 | 11.4°S 86.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-08-18 00:00 | 11.7°S 86.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-18 06:00 | 11.9°S 86.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-18 12:00 | 12.2°S 86.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-18 18:00 | 12.3°S 86.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-19 00:00 | 12.4°S 87.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1996-08-19 06:00 | 12.3°S 87.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-08-19 12:00 | 12.2°S 88.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-08-19 18:00 | 12.0°S 88.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1996-08-20 00:00 | 11.8°S 89.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-20 06:00 | 11.6°S 89.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-08-20 12:00 | 11.3°S 90.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1996-08-20 18:00 | 11.1°S 90.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-21 00:00 | 11.0°S 89.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-08-21 06:00 | 11.1°S 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 2S 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 2S 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 2S; it stayed over water.
How strong did 2S get in 1996?
2S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When did 2S form and dissipate?
2S was first tracked on Aug 14 1996 and last tracked on Aug 21 1996, about 7 days in all.