Tropical Storm 3W (2021)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in May 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Baganga, Philippines. The system was tracked for 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-11 18:00 | 6.1°N 131.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1009 mb |
| 2021-05-12 00:00 | 6.4°N 131.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2021-05-12 06:00 | 6.7°N 131.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2021-05-12 12:00 | 6.7°N 130.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-05-12 18:00 | 7.0°N 129.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2021-05-13 00:00 | 7.2°N 129.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2021-05-13 06:00 | 7.4°N 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2021-05-13 12:00 | 7.4°N 127.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2021-05-13 18:00 | 7.5°N 126.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2021-05-14 00:00 | 7.5°N 125.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-05-14 06:00 | 7.7°N 123.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-05-14 12:00 | 8.1°N 122.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2021-05-14 18:00 | 8.4°N 121.7°E | — | — | — |
| 2021-05-15 00:00 | 8.7°N 120.8°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm 3W 2021 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3W 2021 make landfall?
Yes. 3W made landfall near Baganga, Philippines on May 13 2021, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3W get in 2021?
3W peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb.
When did 3W form and dissipate?
3W was first tracked on May 11 2021 and last tracked on May 15 2021, about 3 days in all.