1988 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 | 5-18 JAN | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 2 | Typhoon #2 | 29 MAY- 3 JUN | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 3 | Subtropical Storm #3 | 4- 6 JUN | 30 | - | - | |
| 4 | Typhoon #4 | 18-24 JUN | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 24-29 JUN | 45 | - | - | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 11-19 JUL | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 26-31 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 5- 8 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 7-12 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 10 | Typhoon #10 | 13-21 AUG | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 24-29 AUG | 35 | - | - | |
| 12 | Typhoon #12 | 24 AUG- 3 SEP | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 2- 4 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 5-17 SEP | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #15 | 11-16 SEP | 55 | - | - | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 12-16 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 18-22 SEP | 60 | - | - | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 16-24 SEP | 55 | - | - | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 19-23 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 20 | Super Typhoon #20 | 30 SEP- 8 OCT | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 8-16 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 22 | Typhoon #22 | 16-22 OCT | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 23 | Typhoon #23 | 20-28 OCT | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 3-12 NOV | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 1- 6 NOV | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 26 | Tropical Storm #26 | 21-25 DEC | 55 | - | - |
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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Tropical Storm #26 (21-25 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #25 (01-06 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #24 (03-12 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #23 (20-28 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #22 (16-22 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #21 (08-16 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #20 (30 SEP-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (19-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (16-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (18-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (12-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #15 (11-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #14 (05-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (02-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #12 (24 AUG-03 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (24-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Typhoon #10 (13-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (07-12 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (05-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (26-31 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #6 (11-19 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (24-29 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #4 (18-24 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm #3 (04-06 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #2 (29 MAY-03 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #1 (05-18 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |


























