Tropical Storm 3B (1988)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in November 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). It made landfall near Ann, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-14 06:00 | 7.5°N 90.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-14 12:00 | 8.2°N 89.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-14 18:00 | 8.8°N 89.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-15 00:00 | 9.3°N 89.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-15 06:00 | 9.8°N 89.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-15 12:00 | 10.5°N 89.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-15 18:00 | 11.1°N 89.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-16 00:00 | 11.7°N 90.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1988-11-16 06:00 | 12.4°N 90.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-16 12:00 | 13.0°N 90.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-16 18:00 | 13.8°N 90.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-17 00:00 | 14.5°N 90.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-17 06:00 | 15.3°N 90.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-17 12:00 | 16.1°N 90.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-17 18:00 | 16.8°N 90.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-18 00:00 | 17.7°N 90.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-18 06:00 | 18.7°N 91.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-18 12:00 | 19.7°N 93.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | — |
| 1988-11-18 18:00 | 21.0°N 94.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 3B 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3B 1988 make landfall?
Yes. 3B made landfall near Ann, Myanmar on Nov 18 1988, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3B get in 1988?
3B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
When did 3B form and dissipate?
3B was first tracked on Nov 14 1988 and last tracked on Nov 18 1988, about 5 days in all.