Typhoon Vicki (1998)
Track & history
Storm history
Vicki formed in the West Pacific in September 1998 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Santa Cruz, Philippines and last near Kuzumaki, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1998-09-18 15:00 UTCLandfall near Santa Cruz, Philippines · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 1998-09-19 00:00 UTCLandfall near Sison, Philippines · 90 mph / 150 km/h
- 1998-09-22 04:00 UTCLandfall near Wasa, Japan · 105 mph / 165 km/h
- 1998-09-22 15:00 UTCLandfall near Kuzumaki, Japan · 80 mph / 125 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-16 00:00 | 17.3°N 117.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-16 06:00 | 17.1°N 118.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-16 12:00 | 17.0°N 118.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-16 18:00 | 17.0°N 118.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-17 00:00 | 17.0°N 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-17 06:00 | 17.1°N 119.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-17 12:00 | 17.1°N 118.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1998-09-17 18:00 | 16.9°N 118.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
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| 1998-09-18 00:00 | 16.4°N 118.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-18 06:00 | 16.1°N 119.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-18 12:00 | 16.1°N 119.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-18 18:00 | 16.1°N 120.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-19 00:00 | 16.2°N 120.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-19 06:00 | 16.6°N 121.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-19 12:00 | 17.2°N 122.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-19 18:00 | 17.9°N 123.7°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-20 00:00 | 19.5°N 125.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-20 06:00 | 20.8°N 126.8°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-20 12:00 | 22.0°N 127.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-09-20 18:00 | 23.4°N 128.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1998-09-21 00:00 | 24.8°N 129.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-21 06:00 | 26.3°N 131.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1998-09-21 12:00 | 27.6°N 132.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1998-09-21 18:00 | 29.6°N 133.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-09-22 00:00 | 32.3°N 134.2°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1998-09-22 06:00 | 35.0°N 136.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1998-09-22 12:00 | 38.5°N 139.4°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-09-22 18:00 | 41.4°N 143.6°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-23 00:00 | 42.3°N 147.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-23 06:00 | 43.2°N 154.6°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-23 12:00 | 44.7°N 161.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-23 18:00 | 45.7°N 168.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-24 00:00 | 46.6°N 173.5°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-24 06:00 | 49.0°N 179.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-24 12:00 | 52.3°N 175.4°W | — | — | — |
Typhoon Vicki 1998 FAQ
Did Typhoon Vicki 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Vicki made landfall near Santa Cruz, Philippines on Sep 18 1998, and near Sison, Philippines on Sep 19 1998, and near Wasa, Japan on Sep 22 1998, and near Kuzumaki, Japan on Sep 22 1998, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vicki get in 1998?
Vicki peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960 mb.
When did Vicki form and dissipate?
Vicki was first tracked on Sep 16 1998 and last tracked on Sep 24 1998, about 9 days in all.