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Typhoon 7B (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Chumphon
Storm history
This system formed in the West Pacific in November 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chumphon, Thailand and last near Taluker Char Doani, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- 1998-11-17 00:00 UTCLandfall near Chumphon, Thailand · 30 mph / 45 km/h
- 1998-11-22 12:00 UTCLandfall near Taluker Char Doani, Bangladesh · 45 mph / 75 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-16 00:00 | 10.1°N 102.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-16 06:00 | 10.2°N 101.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-16 12:00 | 10.2°N 100.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-16 18:00 | 10.3°N 99.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-17 00:00 | 10.3°N 99.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-17 06:00 | 10.4°N 98.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-17 12:00 | 10.4°N 97.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-17 18:00 | 10.4°N 96.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1998-11-18 00:00 | 10.4°N 95.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-18 06:00 | 10.5°N 94.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-18 12:00 | 10.6°N 94.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-18 18:00 | 11.0°N 93.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-19 00:00 | 11.4°N 92.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-19 06:00 | 11.9°N 92.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-11-19 12:00 | 12.5°N 91.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-11-19 18:00 | 12.9°N 90.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-11-20 00:00 | 14.0°N 89.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-11-20 06:00 | 15.0°N 88.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-11-20 12:00 | 15.6°N 88.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-11-20 18:00 | 16.2°N 87.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-11-21 00:00 | 16.7°N 87.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-11-21 06:00 | 17.6°N 87.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1998-11-21 12:00 | 18.9°N 87.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-11-21 18:00 | 19.5°N 87.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-11-22 00:00 | 20.1°N 87.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1998-11-22 06:00 | 21.1°N 88.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-11-22 12:00 | 21.9°N 89.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-22 18:00 | 22.4°N 90.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-11-23 00:00 | 22.9°N 90.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
Typhoon 7B 1998 FAQ
Did Typhoon 7B 1998 make landfall?
Yes. 7B made landfall near Chumphon, Thailand on Nov 17 1998, and near Taluker Char Doani, Bangladesh on Nov 22 1998, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 7B get in 1998?
7B peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did 7B form and dissipate?
7B was first tracked on Nov 16 1998 and last tracked on Nov 23 1998, about 7 days in all.