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Tropical Storm 3S (1996)
Track & history
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in September 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-02 18:00 | 8.8°S 84.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 00:00 | 8.9°S 84.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 06:00 | 9.0°S 83.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 12:00 | 9.1°S 83.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-03 18:00 | 9.2°S 83.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 00:00 | 9.3°S 83.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 06:00 | 9.4°S 82.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-04 12:00 | 9.5°S 82.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1996-09-04 18:00 | 9.6°S 82.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-05 00:00 | 9.6°S 81.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-05 06:00 | 9.4°S 81.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-05 12:00 | 9.1°S 80.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-05 18:00 | 8.9°S 80.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-06 00:00 | 8.7°S 79.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-06 06:00 | 8.6°S 79.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-06 12:00 | 8.5°S 78.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-06 18:00 | 8.5°S 78.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-07 00:00 | 8.6°S 77.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-07 06:00 | 8.7°S 76.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-07 12:00 | 8.7°S 75.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-07 18:00 | 8.7°S 75.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-08 00:00 | 8.6°S 74.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-08 06:00 | 8.4°S 73.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-08 12:00 | 8.3°S 72.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-08 18:00 | 8.3°S 71.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-09 00:00 | 8.3°S 70.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-09 06:00 | 8.3°S 69.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-09 12:00 | 8.3°S 68.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-09-09 18:00 | 8.3°S 68.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 3S 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3S 1996 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 3S; it stayed over water.
How strong did 3S get in 1996?
3S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
When did 3S form and dissipate?
3S was first tracked on Sep 2 1996 and last tracked on Sep 9 1996, about 7 days in all.