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Tropical Storm 5A (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Bāntva
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in October 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Bāntva, India. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-11 12:00 | 14.0°N 67.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-10-11 18:00 | 15.0°N 66.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-10-12 00:00 | 15.0°N 66.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-12 06:00 | 14.0°N 66.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-12 12:00 | 15.0°N 66.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-12 18:00 | 15.0°N 65.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-13 00:00 | 15.0°N 65.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-13 06:00 | 15.5°N 64.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
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| 1998-10-13 12:00 | 16.0°N 64.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-13 18:00 | 16.0°N 64.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-14 00:00 | 16.5°N 63.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-10-14 06:00 | 17.0°N 62.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-10-14 12:00 | 17.5°N 62.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1998-10-14 18:00 | 16.5°N 61.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-15 00:00 | 16.6°N 62.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-10-15 06:00 | 16.5°N 63.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-15 12:00 | 16.8°N 63.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-10-15 18:00 | 16.8°N 64.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-10-16 00:00 | 17.1°N 65.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-10-16 06:00 | 18.1°N 66.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-16 12:00 | 18.7°N 68.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-10-16 18:00 | 19.7°N 69.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-10-17 00:00 | 20.3°N 69.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-10-17 06:00 | 20.7°N 69.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-17 12:00 | 21.1°N 69.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-17 18:00 | 21.6°N 70.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-10-18 00:00 | 21.8°N 70.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 5A 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 5A 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 5A made landfall near Bāntva, India on Oct 17 1998, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 5A get in 1998?
5A peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did 5A form and dissipate?
5A was first tracked on Oct 11 1998 and last tracked on Oct 18 1998, about 7 days in all.