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Tropical Storm Waldo (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
994 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Owase
Storm history
Waldo formed in the West Pacific in September 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Owase, Japan. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-18 18:00 | 19.6°N 136.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-19 00:00 | 20.2°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1998-09-19 06:00 | 21.4°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-19 12:00 | 22.4°N 137.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1998-09-19 18:00 | 23.0°N 138.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-20 00:00 | 23.6°N 138.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-09-20 06:00 | 24.6°N 137.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-20 12:00 | 26.0°N 136.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
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| 1998-09-20 18:00 | 27.8°N 136.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-21 00:00 | 30.1°N 136.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-21 06:00 | 33.0°N 135.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1998-09-21 12:00 | 35.3°N 136.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-09-21 18:00 | 38.5°N 138.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Tropical Storm Waldo 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Waldo 1998 make landfall?
Yes. Waldo made landfall near Owase, Japan on Sep 21 1998, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Waldo get in 1998?
Waldo peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mb.
When did Waldo form and dissipate?
Waldo was first tracked on Sep 18 1998 and last tracked on Sep 21 1998, about 3 days in all.