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Tropical Storm Zola (1993)
Track & history
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Matsusaka
Storm history
Zola formed in the West Pacific in September 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Matsusaka, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-03 06:00 | 16.0°N 128.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-03 12:00 | 16.0°N 129.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-03 18:00 | 16.2°N 130.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-04 00:00 | 16.5°N 130.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-04 06:00 | 16.9°N 130.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-04 12:00 | 17.4°N 130.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-04 18:00 | 17.9°N 131.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1993-09-05 00:00 | 18.9°N 130.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1006 mb |
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| 1993-09-05 06:00 | 19.6°N 130.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-09-05 12:00 | 19.8°N 130.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-09-05 18:00 | 20.0°N 129.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-09-06 00:00 | 20.3°N 128.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-09-06 06:00 | 20.8°N 128.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1993-09-06 12:00 | 21.5°N 128.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1993-09-06 18:00 | 22.3°N 128.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1993-09-07 00:00 | 23.3°N 128.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-09-07 06:00 | 24.5°N 129.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-09-07 12:00 | 25.5°N 130.0°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-09-07 18:00 | 26.8°N 130.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-09-08 00:00 | 28.2°N 131.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1993-09-08 06:00 | 29.6°N 132.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-09-08 12:00 | 31.2°N 133.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-09-08 18:00 | 32.8°N 134.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1993-09-09 00:00 | 34.5°N 136.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1993-09-09 06:00 | 35.9°N 138.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-09-09 12:00 | 37.5°N 141.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-09-09 18:00 | 38.4°N 143.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1993-09-10 00:00 | 39.4°N 145.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1993-09-10 06:00 | 40.3°N 147.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-09-10 12:00 | 41.0°N 149.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1993-09-10 18:00 | 42.0°N 151.0°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1993-09-11 00:00 | 42.9°N 152.9°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1993-09-11 06:00 | 43.0°N 155.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1993-09-11 12:00 | 43.0°N 157.0°E | — | — | 996 mb |
| 1993-09-11 18:00 | 43.0°N 160.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-12 00:00 | 43.5°N 164.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-12 06:00 | 45.0°N 168.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-12 12:00 | 46.0°N 171.5°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-12 18:00 | 48.0°N 174.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-13 00:00 | 51.0°N 176.0°E | — | — | 992 mb |
| 1993-09-13 06:00 | 53.0°N 177.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1993-09-13 12:00 | 55.5°N 178.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1993-09-13 18:00 | 57.5°N 179.0°E | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1993-09-14 00:00 | 59.5°N 180.0°W | — | — | 988 mb |
| 1993-09-14 06:00 | 61.5°N 179.0°W | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm Zola 1993 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Zola 1993 make landfall?
Yes. Zola made landfall near Matsusaka, Japan on Sep 9 1993, with sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Zola get in 1993?
Zola peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Zola form and dissipate?
Zola was first tracked on Sep 3 1993 and last tracked on Sep 14 1993, about 11 days in all.