Tropical Storm 3L (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the Atlantic in August 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It made landfall near Galveston, United States. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-09 12:00 | 26.3°N 93.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1987-08-09 18:00 | 27.3°N 94.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-10 00:00 | 28.4°N 94.4°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-10 06:00 | 29.5°N 94.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-10 12:00 | 30.5°N 94.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-10 18:00 | 31.3°N 94.1°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-11 00:00 | 31.8°N 93.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-11 06:00 | 32.3°N 92.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1009 mb |
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| 1987-08-11 12:00 | 32.3°N 91.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-11 18:00 | 32.2°N 91.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-12 00:00 | 32.1°N 90.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-08-12 06:00 | 32.0°N 90.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-08-12 12:00 | 32.0°N 89.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-08-12 18:00 | 32.0°N 89.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 1987-08-13 00:00 | 31.9°N 88.8°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-13 06:00 | 31.8°N 88.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-08-13 12:00 | 31.7°N 88.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-13 18:00 | 31.5°N 87.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 1987-08-14 00:00 | 31.3°N 87.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1987-08-14 06:00 | 31.1°N 87.1°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1987-08-14 12:00 | 30.8°N 86.8°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 1987-08-14 18:00 | 30.6°N 86.6°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1987-08-15 00:00 | 30.3°N 86.3°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1987-08-15 06:00 | 30.0°N 86.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 1987-08-15 12:00 | 29.8°N 85.6°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1987-08-15 18:00 | 29.7°N 85.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 1987-08-16 00:00 | 29.8°N 84.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 1987-08-16 06:00 | 30.2°N 84.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1987-08-16 12:00 | 30.5°N 83.7°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1987-08-16 18:00 | 30.9°N 83.2°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1014 mb |
| 1987-08-17 00:00 | 31.4°N 82.9°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1015 mb |
| 1987-08-17 06:00 | 31.8°N 82.3°W | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | 1015 mb |
Tropical Storm 3L 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3L 1987 make landfall?
Yes. 3L made landfall near Galveston, United States on Aug 10 1987, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3L get in 1987?
3L peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb.
When did 3L form and dissipate?
3L was first tracked on Aug 9 1987 and last tracked on Aug 17 1987, about 8 days in all.