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Tropical Storm Velma (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Velma formed in the East Pacific in November 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-01 18:00 | 7.9°N 100.9°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-02 00:00 | 7.9°N 101.6°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-02 06:00 | 8.0°N 102.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-02 12:00 | 8.0°N 103.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-02 18:00 | 8.2°N 103.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-03 00:00 | 8.3°N 104.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-11-03 06:00 | 8.5°N 105.0°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Velma 1983 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Velma 1983 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Velma; it stayed over water.
How strong did Velma get in 1983?
Velma peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did Velma form and dissipate?
Velma was first tracked on Nov 1 1983 and last tracked on Nov 3 1983, about 2 days in all.