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Tropical Storm Upia (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
996 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Upia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-23 06:00 | 6.6°S 157.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-23 12:00 | 7.0°S 156.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-23 18:00 | 7.3°S 156.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-24 00:00 | 7.4°S 155.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-24 06:00 | 7.4°S 154.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-24 12:00 | 7.4°S 154.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-24 18:00 | 7.5°S 154.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-25 00:00 | 7.6°S 154.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 2002-05-25 06:00 | 7.9°S 153.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-25 12:00 | 8.2°S 153.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-25 18:00 | 8.5°S 153.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-26 00:00 | 8.7°S 153.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-26 06:00 | 8.9°S 153.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-26 12:00 | 9.0°S 153.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-26 18:00 | 9.1°S 153.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-27 00:00 | 9.2°S 153.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-27 06:00 | 9.1°S 153.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-27 12:00 | 9.3°S 154.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-27 18:00 | 9.4°S 154.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-28 00:00 | 9.6°S 154.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-05-28 06:00 | 9.8°S 154.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2002-05-28 12:00 | 10.0°S 154.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2002-05-28 18:00 | 10.1°S 154.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-05-29 00:00 | 10.2°S 155.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-05-29 06:00 | 10.4°S 155.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2002-05-29 12:00 | 10.5°S 156.2°E | — | — | — |
| 2002-05-29 18:00 | 10.4°S 155.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
Tropical Storm Upia 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Upia 2002 make landfall?
The best track records Upia crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Upia get in 2002?
Upia peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb.
When did Upia form and dissipate?
Upia was first tracked on May 23 2002 and last tracked on May 29 2002, about 7 days in all.