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Tropical Storm 8P (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-21 00:00 | 20.4°S 150.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-21 06:00 | 20.7°S 150.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-21 12:00 | 20.9°S 150.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 50 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-21 18:00 | 21.2°S 151.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-22 00:00 | 22.1°S 151.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-22 06:00 | 23.3°S 151.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-22 12:00 | 24.6°S 151.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-22 18:00 | 25.8°S 150.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
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| 1998-12-23 00:00 | 27.7°S 148.3°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-23 06:00 | 29.9°S 146.7°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-23 12:00 | 33.3°S 143.5°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-23 18:00 | 36.8°S 139.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1998-12-24 00:00 | 39.9°S 134.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm 8P 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 8P 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for 8P; it stayed over water.
How strong did 8P get in 1998?
8P peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
When did 8P form and dissipate?
8P was first tracked on Dec 21 1998 and last tracked on Dec 24 1998, about 3 days in all.