Tropical Storm 31W (2001)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in December 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-10 12:00 | 4.6°N 155.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-12-10 18:00 | 4.8°N 155.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2001-12-11 00:00 | 5.0°N 155.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-11 06:00 | 5.2°N 155.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-11 12:00 | 5.5°N 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-11 18:00 | 5.0°N 156.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2001-12-12 00:00 | 4.2°N 157.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2001-12-12 06:00 | 4.5°N 159.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2001-12-12 12:00 | 5.3°N 159.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2001-12-12 18:00 | 5.7°N 159.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2001-12-13 00:00 | 5.9°N 160.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm 31W 2001 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 31W 2001 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 31W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 31W get in 2001?
31W 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 31W form and dissipate?
31W was first tracked on Dec 10 2001 and last tracked on Dec 13 2001, about 3 days in all.