Tropical Storm 6B (1996)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in October 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Canning, India. The system was tracked for 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-21 18:00 | 9.1°N 93.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 00:00 | 9.5°N 93.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 06:00 | 9.9°N 93.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 12:00 | 10.2°N 92.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-22 18:00 | 10.5°N 92.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-23 00:00 | 10.7°N 92.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-23 06:00 | 10.9°N 92.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-23 12:00 | 10.9°N 91.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1996-10-23 18:00 | 11.0°N 90.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-24 00:00 | 11.2°N 90.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-24 06:00 | 11.4°N 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-24 12:00 | 11.6°N 88.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-24 18:00 | 11.8°N 88.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-25 00:00 | 12.0°N 87.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-25 06:00 | 12.2°N 87.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-25 12:00 | 12.4°N 87.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-25 18:00 | 12.6°N 86.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-26 00:00 | 12.9°N 86.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-26 06:00 | 13.2°N 85.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-26 12:00 | 13.6°N 85.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-26 18:00 | 14.2°N 85.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-27 00:00 | 14.7°N 85.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-27 06:00 | 15.5°N 85.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-27 12:00 | 16.1°N 85.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1996-10-27 18:00 | 17.0°N 86.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-28 00:00 | 18.0°N 86.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-28 06:00 | 19.6°N 87.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-28 12:00 | 21.0°N 88.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-28 18:00 | 21.9°N 89.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1996-10-29 00:00 | 23.7°N 89.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1996-10-29 06:00 | 25.6°N 90.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 6B 1996 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 6B 1996 make landfall?
Yes. 6B made landfall near Canning, India on Oct 28 1996, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 6B get in 1996?
6B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mb.
When did 6B form and dissipate?
6B was first tracked on Oct 21 1996 and last tracked on Oct 29 1996, about 8 days in all.