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Tropical Storm 3S (2020)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Port Hedland
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 06:00 | 8.5°S 105.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-04 12:00 | 8.5°S 105.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-04 18:00 | 8.6°S 105.9°E | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-05 00:00 | 8.7°S 106.0°E | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-05 06:00 | 8.7°S 106.1°E | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-05 12:00 | 8.8°S 106.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-05 18:00 | 8.8°S 106.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-06 00:00 | 8.8°S 106.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2020-12-06 06:00 | 9.0°S 107.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-06 12:00 | 9.5°S 107.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2020-12-06 18:00 | 10.0°S 108.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2020-12-07 00:00 | 10.2°S 108.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-07 06:00 | 10.5°S 108.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-07 12:00 | 10.8°S 108.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-07 18:00 | 11.0°S 108.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-08 00:00 | 11.2°S 107.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-08 06:00 | 11.3°S 107.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-12-08 12:00 | 11.1°S 108.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-12-08 18:00 | 10.9°S 108.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2020-12-09 00:00 | 11.1°S 109.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2020-12-09 06:00 | 11.6°S 109.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2020-12-09 12:00 | 12.4°S 110.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-12-09 18:00 | 13.3°S 111.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2020-12-10 00:00 | 14.1°S 111.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2020-12-10 06:00 | 14.8°S 112.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-10 12:00 | 15.8°S 113.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-10 18:00 | 17.5°S 115.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2020-12-11 00:00 | 19.5°S 117.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-12-11 06:00 | 21.2°S 119.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2020-12-11 12:00 | 22.8°S 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2020-12-11 18:00 | 24.3°S 123.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2020-12-12 00:00 | 25.9°S 124.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1001 mb |
Tropical Storm 3S 2020 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3S 2020 make landfall?
Yes. 3S made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia on Dec 11 2020, with sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3S get in 2020?
3S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did 3S form and dissipate?
3S was first tracked on Dec 4 2020 and last tracked on Dec 12 2020, about 8 days in all.