Tropical Storm 5A (2002)

Track & history

Peak wind

40 mph / 65 km/h

Min pressure

997 mb

Dates

Dec 21 – Dec 25

Landfall

None

Storm history

This system formed in the North Indian in December 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Track data

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Time UTC	Position	Strength	Wind	Pressure
2002-12-21 06:00	1.9°N 78.7°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-21 12:00	2.2°N 78.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-21 18:00	2.6°N 79.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-22 00:00	3.0°N 79.9°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-22 06:00	3.4°N 80.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-22 12:00	3.7°N 80.4°E	TD	30 mph / 45 km/h	1002 mb
2002-12-22 18:00	4.0°N 80.4°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-12-23 00:00	4.2°N 80.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb

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2002-12-23 06:00	4.3°N 80.8°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-12-23 12:00	4.9°N 81.2°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb
2002-12-23 18:00	5.1°N 81.5°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-24 00:00	5.3°N 81.8°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-24 06:00	5.7°N 82.4°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-24 12:00	6.1°N 83.0°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-24 18:00	6.6°N 83.6°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-25 00:00	7.1°N 84.3°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-25 06:00	7.3°N 85.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-25 12:00	7.8°N 86.1°E	TS	40 mph / 65 km/h	997 mb
2002-12-25 18:00	8.2°N 86.7°E	TD	35 mph / 55 km/h	1000 mb

Tropical Storm 5A 2002 FAQ

Did Tropical Storm 5A 2002 make landfall?

No. The best track does not record a landfall for 5A; it stayed over water.

How strong did 5A get in 2002?

5A peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.

When did 5A form and dissipate?

5A was first tracked on Dec 21 2002 and last tracked on Dec 25 2002, about 5 days in all.