Tropical Storm 6S (1987)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-06 06:00 | 5.7°S 75.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-06 12:00 | 6.0°S 76.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-06 18:00 | 6.3°S 76.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 00:00 | 6.5°S 76.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 06:00 | 6.8°S 76.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 12:00 | 7.1°S 76.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-07 18:00 | 7.5°S 76.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-08 00:00 | 8.0°S 76.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
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| 1987-01-08 06:00 | 8.7°S 77.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-08 12:00 | 9.4°S 77.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-08 18:00 | 10.1°S 78.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-09 00:00 | 10.9°S 79.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-09 06:00 | 11.2°S 79.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-09 12:00 | 11.2°S 79.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-09 18:00 | 11.1°S 79.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-10 00:00 | 11.2°S 79.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-10 06:00 | 11.3°S 79.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-10 12:00 | 11.3°S 80.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-10 18:00 | 11.3°S 80.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-11 00:00 | 11.4°S 79.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-11 06:00 | 11.4°S 79.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-11 12:00 | 11.3°S 79.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-11 18:00 | 11.2°S 79.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-12 00:00 | 11.2°S 79.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-12 06:00 | 11.3°S 79.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1987-01-12 12:00 | 11.3°S 79.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 6S 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 6S 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 6S; it stayed over water.
How strong did 6S get in 1987?
6S peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
When did 6S form and dissipate?
6S was first tracked on Jan 6 1987 and last tracked on Jan 12 1987, about 6 days in all.