Tropical cyclones in 1988
| Tropical cyclones in 1988 | |
|---|---|
| Year boundaries | |
| First system | Agi |
| Formed | January 3 |
| Strongest system | |
| Lowest pressure | mbar/hPa; inHg |
| Longest lasting system | |
| Duration | days |
| Year statistics | |
| Total systems | None |
| Named systems | None |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
During 1988, tropical cyclones formed in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. They were named by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of at least 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) of 1988, as calculated by the Colorado State University, is 625.4 units.[1]
Global hydrological and meteorological conditions
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Summary
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Systems
January
January was active, with six systems forming, all of them being named. Tropical Storm Benandro would persist into 1988 before dissipating. The first system of the year would be Tropical Cyclone Agi. Agi would traverse the South Pacific and Australian region basin before dissipating a few days later. After Agi formed, Tropical Cyclone Anne would impact Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, causing two fatalities and $500,000 in damages before dissipating. The most notable storm of the month would be Typhoon Roy, which caused nearly $30 million in damages as it impacted the Marshall Islands, the Mariana Islands, and the Philippines. The final system of the month, Frederic, would not affect land throughout its lifespan.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agi | January 3–15 | 95 (60) | 980 | Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu | Unknown | None | ||
| Anne | January 5–14 | 185 (115) | 925 | Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia | $500,000 | 2 | [2][3] | |
| Roy (Asiang) | January 7–9 | 155 (95) | 940 | Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, the Philippines | $28.5 million | 2 | [4][5] | |
| Calidera | January 11–21 | 120 (75) | 966 | Madagascar | Minimal | None | ||
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January 22–February 1 | 185 (115) | 927 | Madagascar, Mozambique | Unknown | None | ||
| Frederic | January 28–February 2 | 150 (90) | 955 | None | None | None |
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Global effects
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References
- ↑ "Global Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics". Colorado State University. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ↑ Report of the WMO Post-Tropical Cyclone "Pam" Expert Mission to Vanuatu (PDF) (Report). World Meteorological Organization. p. 22.
- ↑ "Two killed as Cyclone lashes New Caledonia". Sydney Morning Herald. Reuters. January 14, 1988. p. 10. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Reese, Kenneth W; Joint Typhoon Warning Center; Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center. Chapter III – Summary of Western North Pacific Ocean and North Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones: Typhoon Roy (01W) (PDF) (1988 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report). United States Navy, United States Air Force. pp. 28–34. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Typhoon Roy Slams Guam". Boca Raton News. Associated Press. January 13, 1988. p. 6A. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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