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Typhoon Thad (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Thad formed in the West Pacific in June 1988 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-17 18:00 | 5.0°N 141.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-18 00:00 | 5.0°N 140.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-18 06:00 | 5.3°N 139.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-18 12:00 | 5.6°N 138.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-18 18:00 | 6.0°N 137.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-19 00:00 | 6.5°N 137.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1988-06-19 06:00 | 7.0°N 136.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1988-06-19 12:00 | 7.5°N 135.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1988-06-19 18:00 | 8.1°N 134.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-06-20 00:00 | 8.6°N 133.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1988-06-20 06:00 | 9.4°N 132.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-06-20 12:00 | 10.4°N 131.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-06-20 18:00 | 11.7°N 131.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-06-21 00:00 | 12.9°N 130.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-06-21 06:00 | 13.9°N 128.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-06-21 12:00 | 14.6°N 127.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-06-21 18:00 | 15.2°N 126.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-06-22 00:00 | 15.6°N 125.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-06-22 06:00 | 16.1°N 125.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-22 12:00 | 16.8°N 124.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-22 18:00 | 17.7°N 124.4°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-23 00:00 | 18.7°N 124.6°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-23 06:00 | 19.9°N 124.9°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-23 12:00 | 21.3°N 125.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1988-06-23 18:00 | 22.7°N 126.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1988-06-24 00:00 | 24.1°N 127.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1988-06-24 06:00 | 25.4°N 128.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1988-06-24 12:00 | 26.7°N 130.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1988-06-24 18:00 | 27.7°N 131.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-06-25 00:00 | 28.8°N 133.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1988-06-25 06:00 | 30.0°N 136.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1988-06-25 12:00 | 31.0°N 138.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
Typhoon Thad 1988 FAQ
Did Typhoon Thad 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Thad; it stayed over water.
How strong did Thad get in 1988?
Thad peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Thad form and dissipate?
Thad was first tracked on Jun 17 1988 and last tracked on Jun 25 1988, about 8 days in all.