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Tropical Storm Wes (1998)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Wes formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-31 06:00 | 12.2°S 173.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1998-01-31 12:00 | 12.2°S 173.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 1998-01-31 18:00 | 12.2°S 171.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-02-01 00:00 | 12.1°S 169.8°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1998-02-01 06:00 | 12.0°S 168.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-02-01 12:00 | 12.2°S 166.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-01 18:00 | 12.5°S 165.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-02 00:00 | 12.7°S 163.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
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| 1998-02-02 06:00 | 13.2°S 162.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-02 12:00 | 13.7°S 161.8°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-02 18:00 | 14.4°S 161.2°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-03 00:00 | 15.0°S 160.5°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-03 06:00 | 15.6°S 160.0°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-02-03 12:00 | 16.1°S 159.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1998-02-03 18:00 | 16.3°S 159.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 987 mb |
| 1998-02-04 00:00 | 16.6°S 158.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-04 06:00 | 16.8°S 158.3°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1998-02-04 12:00 | 17.1°S 158.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 1998-02-04 18:00 | 17.3°S 158.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 1998-02-05 00:00 | 17.5°S 158.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
Tropical Storm Wes 1998 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Wes 1998 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Wes; it stayed over water.
How strong did Wes get in 1998?
Wes peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Wes form and dissipate?
Wes was first tracked on Jan 31 1998 and last tracked on Feb 5 1998, about 5 days in all.