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Tropical Storm 8B (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in December 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-17 00:00 | 9.0°N 86.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-17 06:00 | 9.8°N 85.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-17 12:00 | 10.4°N 84.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-17 18:00 | 10.7°N 83.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-18 00:00 | 10.7°N 82.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-18 06:00 | 10.5°N 82.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-18 12:00 | 10.4°N 81.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-18 18:00 | 10.3°N 81.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1987-12-19 00:00 | 10.5°N 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-19 06:00 | 10.7°N 81.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-19 12:00 | 10.9°N 81.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-19 18:00 | 11.0°N 82.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-20 00:00 | 11.1°N 82.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-20 06:00 | 11.3°N 82.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-20 12:00 | 11.6°N 83.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-20 18:00 | 12.0°N 84.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-21 00:00 | 12.2°N 84.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-21 06:00 | 11.9°N 84.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-21 12:00 | 11.7°N 84.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-21 18:00 | 11.3°N 83.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-22 00:00 | 10.6°N 83.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-22 06:00 | 10.2°N 82.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-22 12:00 | 10.0°N 81.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-22 18:00 | 10.0°N 80.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-23 00:00 | 10.3°N 80.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-12-23 06:00 | 10.5°N 79.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 8B 1987 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 8B 1987 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 8B; it stayed over water.
How strong did 8B get in 1987?
8B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did 8B form and dissipate?
8B was first tracked on Dec 17 1987 and last tracked on Dec 23 1987, about 6 days in all.