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Tropical Storm Val (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
992 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Val formed in the West Pacific in December 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-21 06:00 | 5.0°N 141.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-12-21 12:00 | 6.3°N 140.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-12-21 18:00 | 7.4°N 138.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-12-22 00:00 | 8.6°N 136.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1988-12-22 06:00 | 10.0°N 134.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-12-22 12:00 | 10.9°N 131.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-12-22 18:00 | 11.8°N 129.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1988-12-23 00:00 | 12.6°N 128.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 1988-12-23 06:00 | 13.4°N 126.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-23 12:00 | 13.9°N 125.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-23 18:00 | 14.4°N 125.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-24 00:00 | 14.7°N 124.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-12-24 06:00 | 14.9°N 124.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-12-24 12:00 | 15.1°N 123.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1988-12-24 18:00 | 15.4°N 123.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1988-12-25 00:00 | 15.6°N 123.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1988-12-25 06:00 | 15.8°N 123.8°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1988-12-25 12:00 | 16.0°N 123.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1988-12-25 18:00 | 16.0°N 123.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1988-12-26 00:00 | 15.6°N 124.0°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-12-26 06:00 | 15.3°N 124.1°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1988-12-26 12:00 | 15.0°N 124.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-12-26 18:00 | 15.0°N 124.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1988-12-27 00:00 | 15.0°N 124.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-12-27 06:00 | 14.5°N 123.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1988-12-27 12:00 | 14.0°N 122.0°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
Tropical Storm Val 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Val 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Val; it stayed over water.
How strong did Val get in 1988?
Val peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mb.
When did Val form and dissipate?
Val was first tracked on Dec 21 1988 and last tracked on Dec 27 1988, about 6 days in all.