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Tropical Storm 3W (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in July 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-22 18:00 | 17.0°N 144.1°E | TD | 10 mph / 20 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-23 00:00 | 17.2°N 144.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-23 06:00 | 17.5°N 144.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-23 12:00 | 18.4°N 145.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-23 18:00 | 19.4°N 146.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-24 00:00 | 20.7°N 147.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-24 06:00 | 21.9°N 148.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-24 12:00 | 23.4°N 149.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1998-07-24 18:00 | 25.2°N 149.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-25 00:00 | 26.9°N 149.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-25 06:00 | 28.9°N 148.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-25 12:00 | 30.9°N 147.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-25 18:00 | 32.5°N 145.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-26 00:00 | 34.5°N 144.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-07-26 06:00 | 36.2°N 144.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 3W 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3W 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 3W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 3W get in 1998?
3W peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did 3W form and dissipate?
3W was first tracked on Jul 22 1998 and last tracked on Jul 26 1998, about 4 days in all.