Tropical Storm Thelma (1991)
Track & history
Storm history
Thelma formed in the West Pacific in October 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Plaridel, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1991-11-04 21:00 UTCLandfall near Borongan, Philippines · 50 mph / 80 km/h
- 1991-11-05 09:00 UTCLandfall near Plaridel, Philippines · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-31 00:00 | 8.0°N 140.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1991-10-31 06:00 | 9.0°N 139.5°E | — | — | — |
| 1991-10-31 12:00 | 9.8°N 139.0°E | — | — | — |
| 1991-10-31 18:00 | 10.4°N 137.4°E | — | — | — |
| 1991-11-01 00:00 | 11.2°N 136.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1991-11-01 06:00 | 12.2°N 134.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-01 12:00 | 12.9°N 134.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-01 18:00 | 13.3°N 133.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1991-11-02 00:00 | 13.2°N 132.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-02 06:00 | 13.2°N 132.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-02 12:00 | 13.2°N 131.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-02 18:00 | 13.4°N 130.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-03 00:00 | 13.4°N 130.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-03 06:00 | 13.5°N 129.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-03 12:00 | 13.3°N 129.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-11-03 18:00 | 13.1°N 128.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1991-11-04 00:00 | 12.8°N 127.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1991-11-04 06:00 | 12.5°N 127.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-11-04 12:00 | 12.1°N 126.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-11-04 18:00 | 11.8°N 125.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1991-11-05 00:00 | 11.5°N 124.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-11-05 06:00 | 11.1°N 124.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-11-05 12:00 | 10.8°N 122.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1991-11-05 18:00 | 10.5°N 121.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-06 00:00 | 10.3°N 120.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-06 06:00 | 10.4°N 118.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-06 12:00 | 10.8°N 117.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-06 18:00 | 11.2°N 115.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-07 00:00 | 11.3°N 114.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-07 06:00 | 11.3°N 113.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1991-11-07 12:00 | 11.1°N 112.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-07 18:00 | 10.9°N 111.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-08 00:00 | 10.6°N 110.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1991-11-08 06:00 | 10.1°N 109.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1991-11-08 12:00 | 9.5°N 108.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Thelma 1991 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Thelma 1991 make landfall?
Yes. Thelma made landfall near Borongan, Philippines on Nov 4 1991, and near Plaridel, Philippines on Nov 5 1991, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Thelma get in 1991?
Thelma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Thelma form and dissipate?
Thelma was first tracked on Oct 31 1991 and last tracked on Nov 8 1991, about 9 days in all.