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Tropical Storm 7B (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Eravur Town
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in December 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Eravur Town, Sri Lanka. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-03 00:00 | 5.8°N 91.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-03 06:00 | 5.9°N 91.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-03 12:00 | 6.0°N 91.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-03 18:00 | 6.2°N 90.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2008-12-04 00:00 | 6.4°N 90.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-04 06:00 | 6.7°N 90.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-04 12:00 | 7.1°N 89.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-04 18:00 | 7.3°N 89.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2008-12-05 00:00 | 7.7°N 88.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-05 06:00 | 7.9°N 88.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-05 12:00 | 8.6°N 87.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-05 18:00 | 8.6°N 86.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-06 00:00 | 8.4°N 85.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-06 06:00 | 8.3°N 84.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-06 12:00 | 8.2°N 84.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-12-06 18:00 | 8.2°N 83.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-12-07 00:00 | 8.2°N 83.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-07 06:00 | 8.1°N 82.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-07 12:00 | 7.9°N 81.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-07 18:00 | 7.5°N 81.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-08 00:00 | 7.0°N 79.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-08 06:00 | 6.7°N 79.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-08 12:00 | 6.4°N 78.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-08 18:00 | 6.6°N 78.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-12-09 00:00 | 6.7°N 77.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-12-09 06:00 | 6.7°N 76.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-12-09 12:00 | 6.7°N 75.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-12-09 18:00 | 7.1°N 73.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm 7B 2008 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 7B 2008 make landfall?
Yes. 7B made landfall near Eravur Town, Sri Lanka on Dec 7 2008, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 7B get in 2008?
7B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did 7B form and dissipate?
7B was first tracked on Dec 3 2008 and last tracked on Dec 9 2008, about 7 days in all.