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Tropical Storm Wila (1988)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
—
Dates
–
Landfall
None
Storm history
Wila formed in the Central Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-21 00:00 | 12.2°N 142.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-21 06:00 | 12.0°N 143.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-21 12:00 | 12.0°N 143.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-21 18:00 | 12.0°N 144.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-22 00:00 | 12.1°N 144.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-22 06:00 | 12.2°N 145.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-22 12:00 | 12.3°N 145.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-22 18:00 | 12.5°N 146.3°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
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| 1988-09-23 00:00 | 12.9°N 147.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-23 06:00 | 13.5°N 147.6°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-23 12:00 | 14.2°N 147.9°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-23 18:00 | 15.1°N 148.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-24 00:00 | 16.0°N 147.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-24 06:00 | 16.3°N 147.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-24 12:00 | 16.5°N 147.0°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-24 18:00 | 16.9°N 146.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-25 00:00 | 17.0°N 145.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-25 06:00 | 17.2°N 145.0°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-25 12:00 | 17.3°N 145.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1988-09-25 18:00 | 17.4°N 145.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Wila 1988 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Wila 1988 make landfall?
No. The best track does not record a landfall for Wila; it stayed over water.
How strong did Wila get in 1988?
Wila peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
When did Wila form and dissipate?
Wila was first tracked on Sep 21 1988 and last tracked on Sep 25 1988, about 5 days in all.