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Hester (1968, Western North Pacific)
Lowest pressure995 hPa
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Peak wind–10-min
Duration5.2 days1968-10-15 – 1968-10-21
Strength rank in 196827 / 27by lowest pressure
All-time rank1733 / 19431951–2025
Central pressure over time (hPa)
Compared with other 1968 storms (lowest pressure)
970 hPa
975 hPa
980 hPa
988 hPa
990 hPa
995 hPa
Bar length = depth below 1013 hPa (longer = stronger).
6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-10-15 18:00 | 13.8 | 117.9 | – | 1,004 |
| 1968-10-16 00:00 | 13.7 | 117.4 | – | 1,006 |
| 1968-10-16 06:00 | 13.7 | 117.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1968-10-16 12:00 | 13.4 | 116.5 | – | 1,006 |
| 1968-10-16 18:00 | 13.2 | 115.8 | – | 1,004 |
| 1968-10-17 00:00 | 12.8 | 115.3 | – | 1,004 |
| 1968-10-17 06:00 | 12.4 | 115.0 | – | 1,002 |
| 1968-10-17 12:00 | 12.1 | 114.4 | – | 1,002 |
| 1968-10-17 18:00 | 12.0 | 113.7 | – | 1,002 |
| 1968-10-18 00:00 | 11.8 | 113.0 | – | 1,000 |
| 1968-10-18 06:00 | 11.7 | 112.5 | – | 998 |
| 1968-10-18 12:00 | 11.6 | 112.2 | – | 998 |
| 1968-10-18 18:00 | 11.4 | 111.7 | – | 998 |
| 1968-10-19 00:00 | 11.2 | 111.0 | – | 995 |
| 1968-10-19 06:00 | 10.9 | 110.4 | – | 995 |
| 1968-10-19 12:00 | 10.9 | 109.5 | – | 995 |
| 1968-10-19 18:00 | 11.2 | 108.7 | – | 998 |
| 1968-10-20 00:00 | 11.5 | 107.8 | – | 1,000 |
| 1968-10-20 06:00 | 11.2 | 106.7 | – | 1,002 |
| 1968-10-20 12:00 | 10.9 | 105.4 | – | 1,006 |
| 1968-10-20 18:00 | 11.0 | 103.7 | – | 1,006 |
| 1968-10-21 00:00 | 11.0 | 102.5 | – | 1,008 |
Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).