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Super Typhoon Wayne (1983)
Track & history
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h
Min pressure
920 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Zhangzhou
Storm history
Wayne formed in the West Pacific in July 1983 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made landfall near Zhangzhou, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-20 00:00 | 7.6°N 143.7°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-07-20 06:00 | 8.1°N 142.3°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-07-20 12:00 | 8.6°N 140.9°E | — | — | — |
| 1983-07-20 18:00 | 9.0°N 139.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1983-07-21 00:00 | 9.8°N 138.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-07-21 06:00 | 10.9°N 137.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-07-21 12:00 | 11.9°N 136.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1983-07-21 18:00 | 13.0°N 135.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1983-07-22 00:00 | 13.9°N 135.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1983-07-22 06:00 | 14.7°N 134.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1983-07-22 12:00 | 15.4°N 132.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1983-07-22 18:00 | 16.1°N 131.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1983-07-23 00:00 | 16.8°N 130.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1983-07-23 06:00 | 17.4°N 128.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1983-07-23 12:00 | 18.2°N 127.6°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1983-07-23 18:00 | 18.8°N 126.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1983-07-24 00:00 | 19.3°N 124.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1983-07-24 06:00 | 19.9°N 123.0°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 920 mb |
| 1983-07-24 12:00 | 20.4°N 121.7°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 930 mb |
| 1983-07-24 18:00 | 21.2°N 120.5°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 940 mb |
| 1983-07-25 00:00 | 22.3°N 119.4°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1983-07-25 06:00 | 23.4°N 118.2°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1983-07-25 12:00 | 24.5°N 117.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1983-07-25 18:00 | 25.6°N 115.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1983-07-26 00:00 | 26.8°N 114.1°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Wayne 1983 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Wayne 1983 make landfall?
Yes. Wayne made landfall near Zhangzhou, China on Jul 25 1983, with sustained winds of 70 mph (115 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Wayne get in 1983?
Wayne peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 920 mb.
When did Wayne form and dissipate?
Wayne was first tracked on Jul 20 1983 and last tracked on Jul 26 1983, about 6 days in all.