1988 Pacific typhoon season

Infobox hurricane season
Basin=WPac
Year=1988
Track=1988 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg
First storm formed=January 5, 1988
Last storm dissipated=December 26, 1988
Strongest storm name=Nelson
Strongest storm pressure=898
Strongest storm winds=140
Total depressions=26
Total storms=25
Total hurricanes=13
Total intense=1
five seasons=1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990The 1988 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1988, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. [Gary Padgett. [http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/may03sum.txt May 2003 Tropical Cyclone Summary.] Retrieved 2006-08-26.] These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1988 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the "W" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.

torms

26 tropical cyclones formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 25 became tropical storms. 13 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 1 reached supertyphoon strength.

Typhoon Roy

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Roy
category=cat4
type=typhoon
track=Roy 1988 track.png

formed=January 5
dissipated=January 18
highest winds=130 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=927 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Roy, which crossed the open Western Pacific as a Category 4 hurricane in January, caused moderate to extensive damage across the Federated States of Micronesia and the Philippines, causing $23.5 million (1988 USD) but only one death. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/wnp/01w.pdf Typhoon Roy.] Retrieved on 2007-01-19.]

Typhoon Susan

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Susan
category=cat1
track=Susan 1988 track.png type=TY
formed=May 30
dissipated= June 03, 1988
highest winds=95 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=963 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Susan formed at the end of May just to the north of Luzon Island in the Philippines. As a depression Susan dropped heavy rains in and around the Manila area the resulting landslides killed 6 people. As Susan moved away from the Philippines the storm strengthened into a typhoon shortly before cross in the southern tip of Taiwan and turning extratropical just after passing Okinawa. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/chapter3.pdf] Retrieved on 2007-12-26.]

Typhoon Thad

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Thad
track=Thad 1988 track.png category=cat1
type=TY
formed=June 20
dissipated= June 25, 1988
highest winds=80 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=972 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Vanessa

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Vanessa
track=Vanessa 1988 track.png category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=June 26
dissipated= June 29, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Warren

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Warren
track=Warren 1988 track.png category=cat3
type=TY
formed=July 12
dissipated= July 20, 1988
highest winds=130 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=927 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonA tropical depression formed to the east of Guam shortly before passing north of the island. Shortly after passing the island the storm strengthened into Tropical Storm Warren. Warren kept gathering strength and reached peak intensity of 130 mph while 300 miles east of Luzon Island. Typhoon Warren moved westward and brushed the extreme northern tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines causing $10 million in damage. Warren then made landfall near Shantou, China, 13,000 homes were destroyed and 17 people were killed in Guangdong Province. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/chapter3.pdf] Retrieved on 2007-12-26.]

Tropical Storm Agnes

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Agnes
track=Agnes 1988 track.png category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=July 29
dissipated= July 30, 1988
highest winds=45 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=994 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Bill

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Bill
category=storm
type=tropical storm
track=Bill 1988 track.png

formed=August 5
dissipated=August 8
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=994 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonTropical Storm Bill, which formed on August 5 east of Taiwan, moved northwest to hit eastern China as a 45 mph tropical storm. Torrential rains and heavy flooding resulted in 110 casualties and widespread damage to roads and dams. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/wnp/08w.pdf Tropical Storm Bill.] Retrieved on 2007-01-19.]

Tropical Storm Clara

infobox hurricane small
track=Clara 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Clara
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=August 10
dissipated= August 12, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Doyle

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Doyle
track=Doyle 1988 track.png category=cat3
type=TY
formed=August 15
dissipated= August 21, 1988
highest winds=130 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=927 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Elsie

infobox hurricane small
name=Tropical Storm Elsie
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=August 28
track=Elsie 1988 track.png dissipated= August 31, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Fabian

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Fabian
category=cat1
type=TY
track=Fabian 1988 track.png formed=August 30
dissipated= September 03, 1988
highest winds=85 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=968 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Gay

infobox hurricane small
track=Gay 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Gay
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 02
dissipated= September 04, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Hal

infobox hurricane small
track=Hal 1988 track.pngname=Typhoon Hal
category=cat3
type=TY
formed=September 08
dissipated= September 17, 1988
highest winds=120 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=938 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Irma

infobox hurricane small
track=Irma 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Irma
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 12
dissipated= September 15, 1988
highest winds=65 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=984 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Jeff

infobox hurricane small
track=Jeff 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Jeff
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 14
dissipated= September 16, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Kit

infobox hurricane small
track=Kit 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Kit
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 19
dissipated= September 22, 1988
highest winds=65 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=984 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonTropical Storm Kit formed from an area of disturbed weather 300 miles east of Manila. A depression formed on the 19th of September and strengthened into Tropical Storm Kit shortly before making landfall on the extreme northern tip of Luzon Island. Kit continued towards the northwest and made landfall 120 miles northeast of Hong Kong. Widespread flooding was reported and 3 people were killed in Guangdong Province in China. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/chapter3.pdf] Retrieved on 2007-12-26.]

Tropical Storm Lee

infobox hurricane small
track=Lee 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Lee
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 21
dissipated= September 24, 1988
highest winds=65 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=984 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Tropical Storm Mamie

infobox hurricane small
track=Mamie 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Mamie
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=September 22
dissipated= September 23, 1988
highest winds=50 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=991 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

uper Typhoon Nelson

infobox hurricane small
name=Super Typhoon Nelson
track=Nelson 1988 track.png category=cat5
type=STY
formed=October 01
dissipated= October 08, 1988
highest winds=160 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=898 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Odessa

infobox hurricane small
track=Odessa 1988 track.pngname=Typhoon Odessa
category=cat2
type=TY
formed=October 11
dissipated= October 16, 1988
highest winds=105 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=954 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Pat

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Pat
category=cat1
track=Pat 1988 track.png type=TY
formed=October 18
dissipated= October 21, 1988
highest winds=85 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=968 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Ruby (Unsang)

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Ruby (Unsang)
category=cat4
type=typhoon

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track=Ruby 1988 track.pngformed=October 20
dissipated=October 28
highest winds=145 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=916 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonTyphoon Ruby, which developed east of the Philippines on October 20, rapidly intensified to a 145 mph typhoon while approaching central Luzon. It hit on the 24th, and rapidly weakened to a minimal typhoon over the island. Ruby, with its disrupted circulation, remained weak over the South China Sea, and land interaction with Vietnam caused it to dissipate on the 28th. Ruby caused over 300 fatalities, with widespread flooding and damage over its track. Ruby brought heavy rains and a 12 foot storm surge to Guam and the Marianas Islands. On Luzon, the storm's 140 mph (220 km/h) winds caused tremendous damage to the town of Siniloan. In the Polillo Islands, east of Manila, Ruby spawned rare tornadoes that leveled homes. In the northern part of the Philippines, many fishing boats were wrecked by 30-40 foot waves, and 32 more people drowned. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/wnp/23w.pdf Typhoon Ruby.] Retrieved on 2007-01-19.] Damage in the Philippines totaled 5.64 billion Philippine Pesos (1989 pesos). [Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. [http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/cab/dtc_10.htm Most Destructive Tropical Cyclones for Month of October (1948-2000).] Retrieved on 2007-02-04.]

The passenger ferry the "Dona Marilyn" was in the Visayan Sea when the storm struck the vessel. The ferry was not designed for deep water, and the open decks let water into the interior of the ship. The storm caused the ferry to pitch to the starboard until one of the decks was below the water, causing the ship to fill up rapidly. The passengers and crew tried to save the ship, but to no avail. The Dona Marilyn sank stern first taking 389 people with it. Only 147 people survived by clinging to life rafts.

Typhoon Skip

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Skip
category=cat4
type=typhoon
track=Skip 1988 track.png

formed=November 3
dissipated=November 13
highest winds=145 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=916 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonJust 2 weeks after Ruby hit Luzon, Skip, which formed on November 3, hit the central Philippines as a 145 mph typhoon. Ruby reached the South China Sea on the 7th, and steadily weakened until dissipation on the 12th. Skip was responsible for killing 104 people (with 95 missing) and extensive damage to the coconut, rice, and sugar crops. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/wnp/24w.pdf Typhoon Skip.] Retrieved on 2007-01-19.]

Typhoon Tess

infobox hurricane small
name=Typhoon Tess
category=cat1
type=typhoon
track=Tess 1988 track.png

formed=November 1
dissipated=November 7
highest winds=75 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=976 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon seasonAfter passing through the Philippines, a tropical disturbance organized in the South China Sea into a tropical depression late on the morning of November 4. Turning westward and strengthening, the cyclone became a tropical storm later that day, and then a typhoon by late November 5. It moved into Vietnam on November 6 and quickly weakened, becoming the first and only tropical cyclone that season to make landfall in the country. Its remains later moved across the Mekong River delta. [Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/wnp/25w.pdf Typhoon Tess.] Retrieved on 2007-01-19.]

Tropical Storm Val

infobox hurricane small
track=Val 1988 track.pngname=Tropical Storm Val
category=storm
type=tropical storm
formed=December 22
dissipated= December 26, 1988
highest winds=65 mph [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
lowest pressure=984 mbar [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/atcr/1988atcr/pdf/1988.html 1988 ATCR TABLE OF CONTENTS ] ]
total da

total fatalities=None
hurricane season=1988 Pacific typhoon season

1988 storm names

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1988 was named Roy and the final one was named Val.

ee also

*1988 Pacific hurricane season
*1988 Atlantic hurricane season
*1988 North Indian cyclone season
*1988-89 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season

References

External links

* [http://www.typhoon2000.ph Typhoon2000 Philippine typhoon website] .
* [http://www.typhoon2000.ph/plotting/PhilippineTyphoonChart.gifPhilippine Area of Responsibility] .
* [https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.html Joint Typhoon Warning Center] .
* [http://www.weather.gov.hk/informtc/sound/tc_pronunciatione.htm Meaning of Tokyo Typhoon Centre names] .