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Tropical Storm Ward (2009)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
989 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Trincomalee
Storm history
Ward formed in the North Indian in December 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-10 12:00 | 6.5°N 85.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-12-10 18:00 | 6.7°N 85.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2009-12-11 00:00 | 7.4°N 84.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-12-11 06:00 | 8.4°N 84.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-11 12:00 | 8.8°N 84.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-11 18:00 | 9.3°N 84.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-12 00:00 | 9.9°N 84.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-12 06:00 | 10.0°N 84.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
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| 2009-12-12 12:00 | 9.9°N 83.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-12 18:00 | 9.4°N 83.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2009-12-13 00:00 | 9.3°N 83.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2009-12-13 06:00 | 9.0°N 83.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-13 12:00 | 9.0°N 82.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-13 18:00 | 9.0°N 82.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2009-12-14 00:00 | 9.0°N 81.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-14 06:00 | 8.5°N 81.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2009-12-14 12:00 | 8.5°N 81.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2009-12-14 18:00 | 8.5°N 81.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2009-12-15 00:00 | 8.5°N 80.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1007 mb |
Tropical Storm Ward 2009 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Ward 2009 make landfall?
Yes. Ward made landfall near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on Dec 14 2009, with sustained winds of 30 mph (50 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Ward get in 2009?
Ward peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 989 mb.
When did Ward form and dissipate?
Ward was first tracked on Dec 10 2009 and last tracked on Dec 15 2009, about 5 days in all.