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Typhoon Tess (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
975 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Panitian
Storm history
Tess formed in the West Pacific in November 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Panitian, Philippines and last near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 1988-11-04 09:00 UTCLandfall near Panitian, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1988-11-06 12:00 UTCLandfall near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam · 50 mph / 85 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-01 12:00 | 9.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-11-01 18:00 | 9.5°N 130.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-11-02 00:00 | 10.2°N 128.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-11-02 06:00 | 10.0°N 126.1°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-11-02 12:00 | 9.8°N 124.8°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-11-02 18:00 | 9.7°N 123.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-11-03 00:00 | 9.6°N 122.9°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-11-03 06:00 | 9.3°N 122.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
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| 1988-11-03 12:00 | 9.1°N 120.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-11-03 18:00 | 9.1°N 119.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-11-04 00:00 | 9.1°N 119.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-11-04 06:00 | 9.2°N 118.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-11-04 12:00 | 9.3°N 117.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-11-04 18:00 | 9.4°N 116.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-11-05 00:00 | 9.6°N 115.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-11-05 06:00 | 9.9°N 114.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-11-05 12:00 | 10.2°N 113.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-11-05 18:00 | 10.5°N 112.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-11-06 00:00 | 10.8°N 111.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-11-06 06:00 | 11.1°N 110.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-11-06 12:00 | 11.4°N 108.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-11-06 18:00 | 11.8°N 107.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-11-07 00:00 | 12.4°N 106.3°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1988-11-07 06:00 | 13.0°N 105.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Tess 1988 FAQ
Did Typhoon Tess 1988 make landfall?
Yes. Tess made landfall near Panitian, Philippines on Nov 4 1988, and near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam on Nov 6 1988, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Tess get in 1988?
Tess peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 975 mb.
When did Tess form and dissipate?
Tess was first tracked on Nov 1 1988 and last tracked on Nov 7 1988, about 6 days in all.