1987 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Typhoon #1 | 6-14 JAN | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 3-15 APR | 40 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 17-19 JUN | 35 | - | - | |
| 4 | Typhoon #4 | 24 JUN- 2 JUL | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Super Typhoon #5 | 6-16 JUL | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 15-22 JUL | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Typhoon #7 | 18 JUL- 1 AUG | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 8 | Typhoon #8 | 21-30 JUL | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Super Typhoon #9 | 7-17 AUG | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 10 | Typhoon #10 | 7-24 AUG | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 11 | Super Typhoon #11 | 19-31 AUG | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 20-28 AUG | 35 | - | - | |
| 13 | Typhoon #13 | 3-17 SEP | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 4-11 SEP | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 15 | Super Typhoon #15 | 1-15 SEP | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 21 SEP- 3 OCT | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 17 | Typhoon #17 | 22 SEP- 4 OCT | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 18 | Subtropical Storm #18 | 24-26 SEP | 30 | - | - | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 27 SEP- 2 OCT | 40 | - | - | |
| 20 | Typhoon #20 | 9-17 OCT | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 21 | Super Typhoon #21 | 14-28 OCT | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 7-19 NOV | 45 | - | - | |
| 23 | Super Typhoon #23 | 16-30 NOV | 145 | - | 5 | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 20-25 NOV | 45 | - | - | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 9-20 DEC | 100 | - | 3 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Typhoon #25 (09-20 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #24 (20-25 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Super Typhoon #23 (16-30 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 145 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (07-19 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Super Typhoon #21 (14-28 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #20 (09-17 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (27 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Subtropical Storm #18 (24-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #17 (22 SEP-04 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #16 (21 SEP-03 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Super Typhoon #15 (01-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #14 (04-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #13 (03-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (20-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Super Typhoon #11 (19-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #10 (07-24 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #9 (07-17 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #8 (21-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #7 (18 JUL-01 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #6 (15-22 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #5 (06-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #4 (24 JUN-02 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (17-19 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (03-15 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #1 (06-14 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |

























