Tropical Storm 38W (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in November 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 06:00 | 21.4°N 175.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-04 12:00 | 22.4°N 174.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-04 18:00 | 23.1°N 174.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-05 00:00 | 23.5°N 173.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-05 06:00 | 23.6°N 173.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-05 12:00 | 23.6°N 172.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-05 18:00 | 23.7°N 172.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-06 00:00 | 24.0°N 171.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1996-11-06 06:00 | 24.3°N 171.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-06 12:00 | 24.5°N 172.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-06 18:00 | 24.7°N 172.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-07 00:00 | 25.0°N 172.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-07 06:00 | 25.4°N 172.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-07 12:00 | 26.7°N 171.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-07 18:00 | 27.6°N 170.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-08 00:00 | 27.0°N 169.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-08 06:00 | 26.6°N 169.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-08 12:00 | 26.5°N 169.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-08 18:00 | 26.5°N 170.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-09 00:00 | 26.3°N 170.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-09 06:00 | 26.0°N 170.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-09 12:00 | 25.6°N 170.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-09 18:00 | 25.1°N 170.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-10 00:00 | 24.5°N 170.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-10 06:00 | 24.0°N 171.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-10 12:00 | 24.0°N 171.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-10 18:00 | 23.9°N 173.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-11 00:00 | 23.8°N 174.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-11 06:00 | 23.7°N 175.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-11 12:00 | 23.3°N 177.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-11 18:00 | 22.8°N 178.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-11-12 00:00 | 22.2°N 179.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 38W 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 38W 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 38W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 38W get in 1996?
38W peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
When did 38W form and dissipate?
38W was first tracked on Nov 4 1996 and last tracked on Nov 12 1996, about 8 days in all.