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Tropical Storm Zia (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Kushima
Storm history
Zia formed in the West Pacific in September 1999 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kushima, Japan and last near Higashinozoe, Japan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- 1999-09-14 08:00 UTCLandfall near Kushima, Japan · 50 mph / 80 km/h
- 1999-09-14 18:00 UTCLandfall near Ōzu, Japan · 40 mph / 65 km/h
- 1999-09-15 01:00 UTCLandfall near Higashinozoe, Japan · 40 mph / 65 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-11 00:00 | 17.8°N 141.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-09-11 06:00 | 18.4°N 140.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-09-11 12:00 | 19.5°N 139.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1999-09-11 18:00 | 20.5°N 139.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-09-12 00:00 | 21.5°N 138.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-09-12 06:00 | 22.6°N 138.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-09-12 12:00 | 23.5°N 137.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-09-12 18:00 | 24.3°N 136.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1999-09-13 00:00 | 25.6°N 135.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-09-13 06:00 | 27.3°N 134.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-09-13 12:00 | 28.4°N 132.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-09-13 18:00 | 29.2°N 132.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-09-14 00:00 | 30.1°N 131.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-09-14 06:00 | 31.3°N 131.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-09-14 12:00 | 32.1°N 131.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-09-14 18:00 | 33.4°N 132.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 988 mb |
| 1999-09-15 00:00 | 34.5°N 134.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-09-15 06:00 | 35.7°N 137.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-09-15 12:00 | 37.0°N 141.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-09-15 18:00 | 37.9°N 144.9°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-16 00:00 | 39.1°N 149.1°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-16 06:00 | 39.4°N 151.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-16 12:00 | 39.6°N 153.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-16 18:00 | 39.7°N 154.6°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-17 00:00 | 39.7°N 156.0°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 1999-09-17 06:00 | 39.8°N 157.3°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
Tropical Storm Zia 1999 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Zia 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Zia made landfall near Kushima, Japan on Sep 14 1999, and near Ōzu, Japan on Sep 14 1999, and near Higashinozoe, Japan on Sep 15 1999, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zia get in 1999?
Zia 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 Zia form and dissipate?
Zia was first tracked on Sep 11 1999 and last tracked on Sep 17 1999, about 6 days in all.