Tropical Depression 3W (2003)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in May 2003 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-17 00:00 | 7.3°N 130.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-17 06:00 | 7.5°N 130.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-17 12:00 | 7.7°N 130.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-17 18:00 | 7.7°N 129.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-18 00:00 | 7.7°N 129.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-18 06:00 | 7.9°N 129.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 12:00 | 8.3°N 130.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-18 18:00 | 8.6°N 130.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2003-05-19 00:00 | 9.1°N 131.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-19 06:00 | 9.6°N 131.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-19 12:00 | 10.2°N 131.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-19 18:00 | 10.9°N 131.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-20 00:00 | 11.8°N 131.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-05-20 06:00 | 12.7°N 130.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-20 12:00 | 13.4°N 130.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-05-20 18:00 | 14.3°N 129.6°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-05-21 00:00 | 14.3°N 129.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-05-21 06:00 | 14.1°N 129.3°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-05-21 12:00 | 14.2°N 129.3°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-05-21 18:00 | 14.5°N 129.5°E | — | — | — |
| 2003-05-22 00:00 | 14.8°N 129.9°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Depression 3W 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Depression 3W 2003 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 3W; it stayed over water.
How strong did 3W get in 2003?
3W peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did 3W form and dissipate?
3W was first tracked on May 17 2003 and last tracked on May 22 2003, about 5 days in all.