1998 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 | Subtropical Storm #1 | 6-11 JUL | 30 | - | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 7-12 JUL | 50 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 22-26 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Typhoon #4 | 1- 5 AUG | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 5-12 AUG | 60 | - | - | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 22 AUG- 9 SEP | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 7 | Subtropical Storm #7 | 31 AUG- 6 SEP | 30 | - | - | |
| 8 | Typhoon #8 | 10-16 SEP | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Subtropical Storm #9 | 12-14 SEP | 25 | - | - | |
| 10 | Super Typhoon #10 | 14-20 SEP | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Typhoon #11 | 16-23 SEP | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 12 | Subtropical Storm #12 | 16-19 SEP | 30 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 18-21 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 24 SEP- 2 OCT | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 15 | Subtropical Storm #15 | 2- 5 OCT | 30 | - | - | |
| 16 | Subtropical Storm #16 | 4- 7 OCT | 30 | - | - | |
| 17 | Subtropical Storm #17 | 5- 7 OCT | 30 | - | - | |
| 18 | Super Typhoon #18 | 7-18 OCT | 155 | - | 5 | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 10-12 OCT | 50 | - | - | |
| 20 | Super Typhoon #20 | 11-27 OCT | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 10-15 NOV | 50 | - | - | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 16-20 NOV | 45 | - | - | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 23-26 NOV | 45 | - | - | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 7-14 DEC | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 8-13 DEC | 35 | - | - | |
| 26 | Subtropical Storm #26 | 17-19 DEC | 25 | - | - | |
| 27 | Subtropical Storm #27 | 18-22 DEC | 30 | - | - |
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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Subtropical Storm #27 (18-22 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Subtropical Storm #26 (17-19 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (08-13 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Typhoon #24 (07-14 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (23-26 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (16-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (10-15 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Super Typhoon #20 (11-27 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (10-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Super Typhoon #18 (07-18 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 155 Category: 5 |
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Subtropical Storm #17 (05-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Subtropical Storm #16 (04-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Subtropical Storm #15 (02-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #14 (24 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (18-21 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Subtropical Storm #12 (16-19 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #11 (16-23 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Super Typhoon #10 (14-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Subtropical Storm #9 (12-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Typhoon #8 (10-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm #7 (31 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Typhoon #6 (22 AUG-09 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (05-12 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Typhoon #4 (01-05 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (22-26 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (07-12 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Subtropical Storm #1 (06-11 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |



























